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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,337.34, 70,840.92 and 28,673.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,337.34, 70,840.92 and 28,673.19 is: 39,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,337.34 : 70,840.92 = 28,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,337.34/70,840.92 = 28,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,337.34x = 70,840.92 × 28,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,337.34x = 2,031,235,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,235,064.85/51,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.42

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