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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,010.60, 76,515.90 and 39,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,010.60, 76,515.90 and 39,200.80 is: 58,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,010.60 : 76,515.90 = 39,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,010.60/76,515.90 = 39,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,010.60x = 76,515.90 × 39,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,010.60x = 2,999,484,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,484,492.72/51,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,801.20

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