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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,290.40, 76,935.60 and 41,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,290.40, 76,935.60 and 41,959.20 is: 62,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,290.40 : 76,935.60 = 41,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,290.40/76,935.60 = 41,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,290.40x = 76,935.60 × 41,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,290.40x = 3,228,156,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,156,227.52/51,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,938.80

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