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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,336.94, 70,844.22 and 28,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,336.94, 70,844.22 and 28,676.27 is: 39,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,336.94 : 70,844.22 = 28,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,336.94/70,844.22 = 28,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,336.94x = 70,844.22 × 28,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,336.94x = 2,031,547,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,547,980.66/51,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.83

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