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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,335.95, 70,842.86 and 28,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,335.95, 70,842.86 and 28,675.26 is: 39,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,335.95 : 70,842.86 = 28,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,335.95/70,842.86 = 28,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,335.95x = 70,842.86 × 28,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,335.95x = 2,031,437,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,437,429.64/51,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,571.44

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