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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,054.41, 76,446.61 and 39,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,054.41, 76,446.61 and 39,983.33 is: 59,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,054.41 : 76,446.61 = 39,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,054.41/76,446.61 = 39,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,054.41x = 76,446.61 × 39,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,054.41x = 3,056,590,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,590,035.01/51,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,869.27

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