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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,008.33, 76,168.89 and 41,666.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,008.33, 76,168.89 and 41,666.81 is: 62,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008.33 : 76,168.89 = 41,666.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008.33/76,168.89 = 41,666.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008.33x = 76,168.89 × 41,666.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008.33x = 3,173,714,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,714,286.70/51,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,219.53

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