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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.40, 77,109.30 and 28,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.40, 77,109.30 and 28,025.40 is: 42,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.40 : 77,109.30 = 28,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.40/77,109.30 = 28,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.40x = 77,109.30 × 28,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.40x = 2,161,018,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,018,976.22/51,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,081.32

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