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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,723.04, 77,618.58 and 28,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,723.04, 77,618.58 and 28,365.88 is: 42,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,723.04 : 77,618.58 = 28,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,723.04/77,618.58 = 28,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,723.04x = 77,618.58 × 28,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,723.04x = 2,201,719,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,719,326.05/51,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,567.48

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