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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.41, 71,020.77 and 28,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.41, 71,020.77 and 28,802.22 is: 39,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.41 : 71,020.77 = 28,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.41/71,020.77 = 28,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.41x = 71,020.77 × 28,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.41x = 2,045,555,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,555,842.11/51,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.77

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