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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,203.70, 76,805.55 and 38,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,203.70, 76,805.55 and 38,081.70 is: 57,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,203.70 : 76,805.55 = 38,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,203.70/76,805.55 = 38,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,203.70x = 76,805.55 × 38,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,203.70x = 2,924,885,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,885,913.44/51,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,122.55

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