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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.08, 76,254.80 and 41,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.08, 76,254.80 and 41,724.48 is: 62,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.08 : 76,254.80 = 41,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.08/76,254.80 = 41,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.08x = 76,254.80 × 41,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.08x = 3,181,691,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,691,877.50/51,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,305.39

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