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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,506.40, 77,108.40 and 38,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,506.40, 77,108.40 and 38,416.80 is: 57,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,506.40 : 77,108.40 = 38,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,506.40/77,108.40 = 38,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,506.40x = 77,108.40 × 38,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,506.40x = 2,962,257,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,257,981.12/51,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,512.43

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