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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.90, 76,891.95 and 41,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.90, 76,891.95 and 41,283.32 is: 61,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.90 : 76,891.95 = 41,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.90/76,891.95 = 41,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.90x = 76,891.95 × 41,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.90x = 3,174,355,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,355,187.94/51,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,838.61

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