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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.42, 77,016.68 and 28,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.42, 77,016.68 and 28,824.14 is: 43,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.42 : 77,016.68 = 28,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.42/77,016.68 = 28,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.42x = 77,016.68 × 28,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.42x = 2,219,939,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,939,566.66/51,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,250.56

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