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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.33, 70,427.53 and 28,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.33, 70,427.53 and 28,061.97 is: 38,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.33 : 70,427.53 = 28,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.33/70,427.53 = 28,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.33x = 70,427.53 × 28,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.33x = 1,976,334,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,334,811.74/51,033.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.35

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