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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,336.44, 70,843.52 and 28,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,336.44, 70,843.52 and 28,675.84 is: 39,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,336.44 : 70,843.52 = 28,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,336.44/70,843.52 = 28,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,336.44x = 70,843.52 × 28,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,336.44x = 2,031,497,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,497,444.56/51,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.23

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