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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,245.90, 70,692.44 and 41,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,245.90, 70,692.44 and 41,696.46 is: 57,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,245.90 : 70,692.44 = 41,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,245.90/70,692.44 = 41,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,245.90x = 70,692.44 × 41,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,245.90x = 2,947,624,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,624,496.76/51,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,519.23

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