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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,210.80, 76,816.20 and 41,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,210.80, 76,816.20 and 41,879.60 is: 62,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,210.80 : 76,816.20 = 41,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,210.80/76,816.20 = 41,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,210.80x = 76,816.20 × 41,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,210.80x = 3,217,031,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,031,729.52/51,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,819.40

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