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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,109.54, 76,275.68 and 47,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,109.54, 76,275.68 and 47,725.51 is: 71,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.54 : 76,275.68 = 47,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.54/76,275.68 = 47,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.54x = 76,275.68 × 47,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.54x = 3,640,295,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,295,728.60/51,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,225.37

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