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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,019.46, 76,387.17 and 38,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,019.46, 76,387.17 and 38,501.54 is: 57,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,019.46 : 76,387.17 = 38,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,019.46/76,387.17 = 38,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,019.46x = 76,387.17 × 38,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,019.46x = 2,941,023,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,023,681.24/51,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,645.14

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