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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,799.74, 77,554.92 and 28,022.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,799.74, 77,554.92 and 28,022.25 is: 41,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,799.74 : 77,554.92 = 28,022.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,799.74/77,554.92 = 28,022.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,799.74x = 77,554.92 × 28,022.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,799.74x = 2,173,263,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,263,356.97/51,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,955.10

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