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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.80, 76,823.70 and 41,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.80, 76,823.70 and 41,884.60 is: 62,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.80 : 76,823.70 = 41,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.80/76,823.70 = 41,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.80x = 76,823.70 × 41,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.80x = 3,217,729,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,729,945.02/51,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,826.90

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