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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.96, 76,709.03 and 28,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.96, 76,709.03 and 28,952.24 is: 43,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.96 : 76,709.03 = 28,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.96/76,709.03 = 28,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.96x = 76,709.03 × 28,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.96x = 2,220,897,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,897,718.42/51,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,372.71

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