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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,696.29, 77,544.83 and 28,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,696.29, 77,544.83 and 28,309.97 is: 42,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,696.29 : 77,544.83 = 28,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,696.29/77,544.83 = 28,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,696.29x = 77,544.83 × 28,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,696.29x = 2,195,291,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,291,281.68/51,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,465.17

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