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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,608.38, 77,434.50 and 28,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,608.38, 77,434.50 and 28,207.48 is: 42,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608.38 : 77,434.50 = 28,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608.38/77,434.50 = 28,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608.38x = 77,434.50 × 28,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608.38x = 2,184,232,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,232,110.06/51,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,323.21

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