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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,127.23, 70,556.75 and 28,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,127.23, 70,556.75 and 28,467.73 is: 39,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,127.23 : 70,556.75 = 28,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,127.23/70,556.75 = 28,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,127.23x = 70,556.75 × 28,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,127.23x = 2,008,590,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,590,508.68/51,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.12

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