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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,089.54, 76,564.44 and 38,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,089.54, 76,564.44 and 38,599.34 is: 57,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,089.54 : 76,564.44 = 38,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,089.54/76,564.44 = 38,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,089.54x = 76,564.44 × 38,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,089.54x = 2,955,336,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,336,468.65/51,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,846.22

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