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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.76, 77,452.92 and 28,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.76, 77,452.92 and 28,219.86 is: 42,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.76 : 77,452.92 = 28,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.76/77,452.92 = 28,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.76x = 77,452.92 × 28,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.76x = 2,185,710,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,710,558.99/51,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,341.70

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