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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,334.23, 70,840.49 and 28,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,334.23, 70,840.49 and 28,673.54 is: 39,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334.23 : 70,840.49 = 28,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334.23/70,840.49 = 28,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334.23x = 70,840.49 × 28,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334.23x = 2,031,247,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,247,623.63/51,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.07

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