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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.62, 70,667.70 and 28,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.62, 70,667.70 and 28,547.34 is: 39,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.62 : 70,667.70 = 28,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.62/70,667.70 = 28,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.62x = 70,667.70 × 28,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.62x = 2,017,374,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,374,858.92/51,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.22

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