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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,073.60, 76,610.40 and 39,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,073.60, 76,610.40 and 39,409.60 is: 59,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,073.60 : 76,610.40 = 39,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,073.60/76,610.40 = 39,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,073.60x = 76,610.40 × 39,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,073.60x = 3,019,185,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,185,219.84/51,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,114.40

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