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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,342.29, 76,906.10 and 41,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,342.29, 76,906.10 and 41,292.71 is: 61,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,342.29 : 76,906.10 = 41,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,342.29/76,906.10 = 41,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,342.29x = 76,906.10 × 41,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,342.29x = 3,175,660,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,660,693.54/51,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,852.73

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