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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,291.40, 76,937.10 and 51,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,291.40, 76,937.10 and 51,291.40 is: 76,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.40 : 76,937.10 = 51,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.40/76,937.10 = 51,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.40x = 76,937.10 × 51,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.40x = 3,946,211,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,211,570.94/51,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,937.10

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