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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.03, 70,692.99 and 28,566.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.03, 70,692.99 and 28,566.29 is: 39,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.03 : 70,692.99 = 28,566.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.03/70,692.99 = 28,566.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.03x = 70,692.99 × 28,566.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.03x = 2,019,436,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,436,099.84/51,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.30

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