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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,067.64, 70,473.16 and 28,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,067.64, 70,473.16 and 28,711.64 is: 39,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,067.64 : 70,473.16 = 28,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,067.64/70,473.16 = 28,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,067.64x = 70,473.16 × 28,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,067.64x = 2,023,399,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,399,999.58/51,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.96

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