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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,072.88, 76,542.95 and 28,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,072.88, 76,542.95 and 28,582.63 is: 42,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,072.88 : 76,542.95 = 28,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,072.88/76,542.95 = 28,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,072.88x = 76,542.95 × 28,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,072.88x = 2,187,798,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,798,818.96/51,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,836.80

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