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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.79, 76,567.82 and 38,601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.79, 76,567.82 and 38,601.59 is: 57,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.79 : 76,567.82 = 38,601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.79/76,567.82 = 38,601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.79x = 76,567.82 × 38,601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.79x = 2,955,639,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,639,018.99/51,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,849.59

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