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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.43, 70,757.35 and 28,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.43, 70,757.35 and 28,303.27 is: 39,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.43 : 70,757.35 = 28,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.43/70,757.35 = 28,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.43x = 70,757.35 × 28,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.43x = 2,002,663,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,663,956.99/51,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.51

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