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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.65, 70,699.01 and 41,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.65, 70,699.01 and 41,701.20 is: 57,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.65 : 70,699.01 = 41,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.65/70,699.01 = 41,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.65x = 70,699.01 × 41,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.65x = 2,948,233,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,233,347.31/51,250.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,525.77

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