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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,326.34, 70,837.38 and 28,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,326.34, 70,837.38 and 28,666.73 is: 39,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,326.34 : 70,837.38 = 28,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,326.34/70,837.38 = 28,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,326.34x = 70,837.38 × 28,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,326.34x = 2,030,675,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,675,692.18/51,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.01

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