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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.55, 76,158.83 and 41,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.55, 76,158.83 and 41,660.02 is: 62,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.55 : 76,158.83 = 41,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.55/76,158.83 = 41,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.55x = 76,158.83 × 41,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.55x = 3,172,778,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,778,580.33/51,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.46

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