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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.22, 70,498.01 and 28,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.22, 70,498.01 and 28,427.26 is: 39,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.22 : 70,498.01 = 28,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.22/70,498.01 = 28,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.22x = 70,498.01 × 28,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.22x = 2,004,065,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,065,259.75/51,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.38

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