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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,343.29, 76,907.60 and 41,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,343.29, 76,907.60 and 41,293.71 is: 61,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,343.29 : 76,907.60 = 41,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,343.29/76,907.60 = 41,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,343.29x = 76,907.60 × 41,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,343.29x = 3,175,799,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,799,540.19/51,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,854.23

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