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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,083.89, 76,526.21 and 28,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,083.89, 76,526.21 and 28,829.95 is: 43,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,083.89 : 76,526.21 = 28,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,083.89/76,526.21 = 28,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,083.89x = 76,526.21 × 28,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,083.89x = 2,206,246,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,246,663.84/51,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,188.70

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