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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,359.60, 77,039.40 and 28,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,359.60, 77,039.40 and 28,031.60 is: 42,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,359.60 : 77,039.40 = 28,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,359.60/77,039.40 = 28,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,359.60x = 77,039.40 × 28,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,359.60x = 2,159,537,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,537,645.04/51,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,047.40

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