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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,334.73, 70,839 and 28,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,334.73, 70,839 and 28,675.13 is: 39,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334.73 : 70,839 = 28,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334.73/70,839 = 28,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334.73x = 70,839 × 28,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334.73x = 2,031,317,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,317,179.88/51,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.04

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