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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,010.85, 76,451.32 and 28,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,010.85, 76,451.32 and 28,836.56 is: 43,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,010.85 : 76,451.32 = 28,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,010.85/76,451.32 = 28,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,010.85x = 76,451.32 × 28,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,010.85x = 2,204,592,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,592,932.08/51,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,218.12

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