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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,726.29, 77,623.46 and 28,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,726.29, 77,623.46 and 28,369.13 is: 42,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,726.29 : 77,623.46 = 28,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,726.29/77,623.46 = 28,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,726.29x = 77,623.46 × 28,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,726.29x = 2,202,110,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,110,027.79/51,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,572.36

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