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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.22, 77,404.19 and 28,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.22, 77,404.19 and 28,187.32 is: 42,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.22 : 77,404.19 = 28,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.22/77,404.19 = 28,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.22x = 77,404.19 × 28,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.22x = 2,181,816,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,816,672.87/51,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,292.92

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