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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,291.20, 76,821.60 and 51,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,291.20, 76,821.60 and 51,291.20 is: 76,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.20 : 76,821.60 = 51,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.20/76,821.60 = 51,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.20x = 76,821.60 × 51,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.20x = 3,940,272,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,272,049.92/51,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,821.60

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