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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,320.54, 76,873.50 and 41,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,320.54, 76,873.50 and 41,270.93 is: 61,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,320.54 : 76,873.50 = 41,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,320.54/76,873.50 = 41,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,320.54x = 76,873.50 × 41,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,320.54x = 3,172,640,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,640,452.99/51,320.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,820.10

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