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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.02, 70,843.08 and 28,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.02, 70,843.08 and 28,677.22 is: 39,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.02 : 70,843.08 = 28,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.02/70,843.08 = 28,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.02x = 70,843.08 × 28,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.02x = 2,031,582,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,582,590.64/51,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.36

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