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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,847.65, 77,720.92 and 28,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,847.65, 77,720.92 and 28,133.75 is: 42,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,847.65 : 77,720.92 = 28,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,847.65/77,720.92 = 28,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,847.65x = 77,720.92 × 28,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,847.65x = 2,186,581,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,581,057.02/51,847.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,173.20

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