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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.60, 76,511.40 and 41,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.60, 76,511.40 and 41,166.10 is: 61,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.60 : 76,511.40 = 41,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.60/76,511.40 = 41,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.60x = 76,511.40 × 41,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.60x = 3,149,675,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,675,943.54/51,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,749.15

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