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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,359.22, 76,931.39 and 41,309.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,359.22, 76,931.39 and 41,309.69 is: 61,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,359.22 : 76,931.39 = 41,309.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,359.22/76,931.39 = 41,309.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,359.22x = 76,931.39 × 41,309.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,359.22x = 3,178,011,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,011,280.96/51,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,878.11

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