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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,337.64, 70,846.19 and 28,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,337.64, 70,846.19 and 28,677.59 is: 39,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,337.64 : 70,846.19 = 28,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,337.64/70,846.19 = 28,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,337.64x = 70,846.19 × 28,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,337.64x = 2,031,697,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,697,707.35/51,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575.20

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