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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.56, 77,257.44 and 28,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.56, 77,257.44 and 28,172.96 is: 42,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.56 : 77,257.44 = 28,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.56/77,257.44 = 28,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.56x = 77,257.44 × 28,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.56x = 2,176,570,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,570,766.82/51,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,186.05

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