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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,416.16, 77,124.21 and 28,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,416.16, 77,124.21 and 28,928.34 is: 43,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,416.16 : 77,124.21 = 28,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,416.16/77,124.21 = 28,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,416.16x = 77,124.21 × 28,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,416.16x = 2,231,075,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,075,369.11/51,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,392.49

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