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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.76, 77,457.42 and 28,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.76, 77,457.42 and 28,222.86 is: 42,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.76 : 77,457.42 = 28,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.76/77,457.42 = 28,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.76x = 77,457.42 × 28,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.76x = 2,186,069,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,069,920.62/51,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.20

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