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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.79, 77,226.62 and 38,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.79, 77,226.62 and 38,982.67 is: 58,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.79 : 77,226.62 = 38,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.79/77,226.62 = 38,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.79x = 77,226.62 × 38,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.79x = 3,010,499,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,499,842.68/51,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,494.03

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