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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,417.08, 77,037.60 and 28,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,417.08, 77,037.60 and 28,059.92 is: 42,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,417.08 : 77,037.60 = 28,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,417.08/77,037.60 = 28,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,417.08x = 77,037.60 × 28,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,417.08x = 2,161,668,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,668,892.99/51,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,041.84

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