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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,017.52, 76,461.60 and 28,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,017.52, 76,461.60 and 28,843.44 is: 43,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,017.52 : 76,461.60 = 28,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,017.52/76,461.60 = 28,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,017.52x = 76,461.60 × 28,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,017.52x = 2,205,415,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,415,571.90/51,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,228.59

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