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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,009.33, 76,170.38 and 41,667.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,009.33, 76,170.38 and 41,667.81 is: 62,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,009.33 : 76,170.38 = 41,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,009.33/76,170.38 = 41,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,009.33x = 76,170.38 × 41,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,009.33x = 3,173,852,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,852,921.47/51,009.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,221.03

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