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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,016.51, 76,460.10 and 28,842.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,016.51, 76,460.10 and 28,842.43 is: 43,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,016.51 : 76,460.10 = 28,842.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,016.51/76,460.10 = 28,842.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,016.51x = 76,460.10 × 28,842.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,016.51x = 2,205,295,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,295,082.04/51,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,227.09

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