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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,234.80, 76,852.20 and 41,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,234.80, 76,852.20 and 41,903.60 is: 62,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,234.80 : 76,852.20 = 41,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,234.80/76,852.20 = 41,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,234.80x = 76,852.20 × 41,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,234.80x = 3,220,383,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,383,847.92/51,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.40

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