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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.78, 76,844.83 and 28,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.78, 76,844.83 and 28,976.14 is: 43,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.78 : 76,844.83 = 28,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.78/76,844.83 = 28,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.78x = 76,844.83 × 28,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.78x = 2,226,666,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,666,552.36/51,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,461.76

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