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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.29, 76,909.09 and 41,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.29, 76,909.09 and 41,294.71 is: 61,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.29 : 76,909.09 = 41,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.29/76,909.09 = 41,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.29x = 76,909.09 × 41,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.29x = 3,175,938,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,938,567.91/51,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,855.73

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