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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,343.79, 76,908.35 and 41,294.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,343.79, 76,908.35 and 41,294.21 is: 61,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,343.79 : 76,908.35 = 41,294.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,343.79/76,908.35 = 41,294.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,343.79x = 76,908.35 × 41,294.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,343.79x = 3,175,868,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,868,964.64/51,343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,854.98

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