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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,987.80, 78,016.30 and 28,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,987.80, 78,016.30 and 28,301.32 is: 42,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,987.80 : 78,016.30 = 28,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,987.80/78,016.30 = 28,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,987.80x = 78,016.30 × 28,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,987.80x = 2,207,964,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,964,271.52/51,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,470.82

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