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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,562.99, 77,369.37 and 28,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,562.99, 77,369.37 and 28,188.82 is: 42,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,562.99 : 77,369.37 = 28,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,562.99/77,369.37 = 28,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,562.99x = 77,369.37 × 28,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,562.99x = 2,180,951,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,951,244.44/51,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,296.83

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