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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,329.07, 70,833.35 and 28,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,329.07, 70,833.35 and 28,668.44 is: 39,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329.07 : 70,833.35 = 28,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329.07/70,833.35 = 28,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329.07x = 70,833.35 × 28,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329.07x = 2,030,681,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,681,893.23/51,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.02

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