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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,512.09, 77,268.14 and 28,125.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,512.09, 77,268.14 and 28,125.77 is: 42,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,512.09 : 77,268.14 = 28,125.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,512.09/77,268.14 = 28,125.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,512.09x = 77,268.14 × 28,125.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,512.09x = 2,173,225,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,225,793.34/51,512.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,188.66

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