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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.41, 76,443.62 and 39,981.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.41, 76,443.62 and 39,981.33 is: 59,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.41 : 76,443.62 = 39,981.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.41/76,443.62 = 39,981.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.41x = 76,443.62 × 39,981.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.41x = 3,056,317,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,317,397.71/51,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,866.27

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