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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,333.45, 70,839.41 and 28,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,333.45, 70,839.41 and 28,672.76 is: 39,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,333.45 : 70,839.41 = 28,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,333.45/70,839.41 = 28,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,333.45x = 70,839.41 × 28,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,333.45x = 2,031,161,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,161,401.47/51,333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.99

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