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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,561.99, 77,367.87 and 28,187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,561.99, 77,367.87 and 28,187.82 is: 42,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,561.99 : 77,367.87 = 28,187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,561.99/77,367.87 = 28,187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,561.99x = 77,367.87 × 28,187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,561.99x = 2,180,831,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,831,593.34/51,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,295.33

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