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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,336.26, 70,841.91 and 28,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,336.26, 70,841.91 and 28,675.14 is: 39,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,336.26 : 70,841.91 = 28,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,336.26/70,841.91 = 28,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,336.26x = 70,841.91 × 28,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,336.26x = 2,031,401,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,401,687.12/51,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.50

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