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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,038.10, 76,447.80 and 41,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,038.10, 76,447.80 and 41,196.60 is: 61,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,038.10 : 76,447.80 = 41,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,038.10/76,447.80 = 41,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,038.10x = 76,447.80 × 41,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,038.10x = 3,149,389,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,389,437.48/51,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,706.64

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