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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,334.02, 70,833.42 and 28,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,334.02, 70,833.42 and 28,670.22 is: 39,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334.02 : 70,833.42 = 28,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334.02/70,833.42 = 28,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334.02x = 70,833.42 × 28,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334.02x = 2,030,809,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,809,734.75/51,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.70

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