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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,171.34, 76,613.62 and 38,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,171.34, 76,613.62 and 38,651.98 is: 57,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,171.34 : 76,613.62 = 38,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,171.34/76,613.62 = 38,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,171.34x = 76,613.62 × 38,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,171.34x = 2,961,268,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,268,107.97/51,171.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,869.66

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