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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,608.20, 77,412.30 and 38,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,608.20, 77,412.30 and 38,486.20 is: 57,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608.20 : 77,412.30 = 38,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608.20/77,412.30 = 38,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608.20x = 77,412.30 × 38,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608.20x = 2,979,305,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,305,260.26/51,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,729.30

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