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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,337.14, 70,847.61 and 28,370.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,337.14, 70,847.61 and 28,370.19 is: 39,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,337.14 : 70,847.61 = 28,370.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,337.14/70,847.61 = 28,370.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,337.14x = 70,847.61 × 28,370.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,337.14x = 2,009,960,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,960,156.75/51,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.16

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