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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,367.68, 70,881.84 and 28,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,367.68, 70,881.84 and 28,702.08 is: 39,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,367.68 : 70,881.84 = 28,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,367.68/70,881.84 = 28,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,367.68x = 70,881.84 × 28,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,367.68x = 2,034,456,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,456,242.23/51,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.76

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