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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,230.26, 76,710.72 and 41,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,230.26, 76,710.72 and 41,181.67 is: 61,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,230.26 : 76,710.72 = 41,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,230.26/76,710.72 = 41,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,230.26x = 76,710.72 × 41,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,230.26x = 3,159,075,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,075,556.50/51,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,664.25

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