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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.77, 70,836.69 and 28,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.77, 70,836.69 and 28,666.23 is: 39,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.77 : 70,836.69 = 28,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.77/70,836.69 = 28,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.77x = 70,836.69 × 28,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.77x = 2,030,620,847.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,620,847.98/51,325.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.38

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