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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.40, 76,687.20 and 39,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.40, 76,687.20 and 39,451.20 is: 59,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.40 : 76,687.20 = 39,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.40/76,687.20 = 39,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.40x = 76,687.20 × 39,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.40x = 3,025,402,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,402,064.64/51,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221.28

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