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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,303.30, 70,799.66 and 28,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,303.30, 70,799.66 and 28,333.05 is: 39,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,303.30 : 70,799.66 = 28,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,303.30/70,799.66 = 28,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,303.30x = 70,799.66 × 28,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,303.30x = 2,005,970,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,970,306.76/51,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.22

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