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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,849.32, 77,710.92 and 28,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,849.32, 77,710.92 and 28,100.54 is: 42,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,849.32 : 77,710.92 = 28,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,849.32/77,710.92 = 28,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,849.32x = 77,710.92 × 28,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,849.32x = 2,183,718,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,718,815.90/51,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.63

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