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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.92, 71,261.55 and 28,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.92, 71,261.55 and 28,977.80 is: 39,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.92 : 71,261.55 = 28,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.92/71,261.55 = 28,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.92x = 71,261.55 × 28,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.92x = 2,065,002,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,002,587.28/51,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.72

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