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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.89, 76,527.70 and 28,830.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.89, 76,527.70 and 28,830.95 is: 43,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.89 : 76,527.70 = 28,830.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.89/76,527.70 = 28,830.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.89x = 76,527.70 × 28,830.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.89x = 2,206,366,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,366,292.32/51,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.19

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