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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,055.60, 76,656.30 and 39,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,055.60, 76,656.30 and 39,974.80 is: 60,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,055.60 : 76,656.30 = 39,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,055.60/76,656.30 = 39,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,055.60x = 76,656.30 × 39,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,055.60x = 3,064,320,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,320,261.24/51,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019.28

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