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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,851.64, 77,632.20 and 28,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,851.64, 77,632.20 and 28,073.82 is: 42,032.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,851.64 : 77,632.20 = 28,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,851.64/77,632.20 = 28,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,851.64x = 77,632.20 × 28,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,851.64x = 2,179,432,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,432,409.00/51,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,032.08

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