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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.76, 77,455.92 and 28,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.76, 77,455.92 and 28,221.86 is: 42,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.76 : 77,455.92 = 28,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.76/77,455.92 = 28,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.76x = 77,455.92 × 28,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.76x = 2,185,950,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,950,130.41/51,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,344.70

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