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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,229.26, 76,709.23 and 41,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,229.26, 76,709.23 and 41,180.67 is: 61,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,229.26 : 76,709.23 = 41,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,229.26/76,709.23 = 41,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,229.26x = 76,709.23 × 41,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,229.26x = 3,158,937,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,937,383.63/51,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,662.76

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