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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,845.78, 77,735.18 and 28,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,845.78, 77,735.18 and 28,465.94 is: 42,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,845.78 : 77,735.18 = 28,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,845.78/77,735.18 = 28,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,845.78x = 77,735.18 × 28,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,845.78x = 2,212,804,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,804,652.26/51,845.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,680.52

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