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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,346.71, 70,857.08 and 28,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,346.71, 70,857.08 and 28,062.23 is: 38,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,346.71 : 70,857.08 = 28,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,346.71/70,857.08 = 28,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,346.71x = 70,857.08 × 28,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,346.71x = 1,988,407,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,407,386.37/51,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.11

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