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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,233.96, 70,702.94 and 28,263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,233.96, 70,702.94 and 28,263.27 is: 39,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,233.96 : 70,702.94 = 28,263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,233.96/70,702.94 = 28,263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,233.96x = 70,702.94 × 28,263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,233.96x = 1,998,296,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,296,141.70/51,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.35

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