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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,282.40, 76,923.60 and 41,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,282.40, 76,923.60 and 41,951.20 is: 62,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282.40 : 76,923.60 = 41,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282.40/76,923.60 = 41,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282.40x = 76,923.60 × 41,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282.40x = 3,227,037,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,037,328.32/51,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.80

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