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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.40, 76,933.20 and 39,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.40, 76,933.20 and 39,615.20 is: 59,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.40 : 76,933.20 = 39,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.40/76,933.20 = 39,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.40x = 76,933.20 × 39,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.40x = 3,047,724,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,724,104.64/51,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,467.32

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