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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,053.52, 76,236.15 and 41,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,053.52, 76,236.15 and 41,711.94 is: 62,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,053.52 : 76,236.15 = 41,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,053.52/76,236.15 = 41,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,053.52x = 76,236.15 × 41,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,053.52x = 3,179,957,714.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,957,714.63/51,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,286.75

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