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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,337.24, 70,840.78 and 28,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,337.24, 70,840.78 and 28,673.08 is: 39,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,337.24 : 70,840.78 = 28,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,337.24/70,840.78 = 28,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,337.24x = 70,840.78 × 28,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,337.24x = 2,031,223,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,223,352.20/51,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.27

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