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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.51, 70,694.37 and 28,567.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.51, 70,694.37 and 28,567.97 is: 39,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.51 : 70,694.37 = 28,567.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.51/70,694.37 = 28,567.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.51x = 70,694.37 × 28,567.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.51x = 2,019,594,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,594,641.33/51,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.03

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