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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,333.22, 70,836.93 and 28,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,333.22, 70,836.93 and 28,673.62 is: 39,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,333.22 : 70,836.93 = 28,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,333.22/70,836.93 = 28,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,333.22x = 70,836.93 × 28,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,333.22x = 2,031,151,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,151,234.92/51,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.97

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