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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,412.40, 77,140.20 and 28,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,412.40, 77,140.20 and 28,055.60 is: 42,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,412.40 : 77,140.20 = 28,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,412.40/77,140.20 = 28,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,412.40x = 77,140.20 × 28,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,412.40x = 2,164,214,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,214,595.12/51,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.19

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