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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,118.29, 76,620.42 and 38,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,118.29, 76,620.42 and 38,597.67 is: 57,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.29 : 76,620.42 = 38,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.29/76,620.42 = 38,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.29x = 76,620.42 × 38,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.29x = 2,957,369,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,369,686.42/51,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,853.45

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