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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,942.20, 77,999.70 and 28,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,942.20, 77,999.70 and 28,585.40 is: 42,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,942.20 : 77,999.70 = 28,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,942.20/77,999.70 = 28,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,942.20x = 77,999.70 × 28,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,942.20x = 2,229,652,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,652,624.38/51,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,925.65

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