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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.40, 77,077.80 and 28,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.40, 77,077.80 and 28,004.40 is: 42,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.40 : 77,077.80 = 28,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.40/77,077.80 = 28,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.40x = 77,077.80 × 28,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.40x = 2,158,517,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,517,542.32/51,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,049.81

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