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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,011.85, 76,517.78 and 41,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,011.85, 76,517.78 and 41,170.35 is: 61,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,011.85 : 76,517.78 = 41,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,011.85/76,517.78 = 41,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,011.85x = 76,517.78 × 41,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,011.85x = 3,150,263,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,263,577.97/51,011.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,755.53

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