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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,006.24, 76,444.38 and 28,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,006.24, 76,444.38 and 28,831.95 is: 43,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,006.24 : 76,444.38 = 28,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,006.24/76,444.38 = 28,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,006.24x = 76,444.38 × 28,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,006.24x = 2,204,040,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,040,541.94/51,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,211.19

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