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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,401.26, 70,946.58 and 41,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,401.26, 70,946.58 and 41,152.28 is: 56,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,401.26 : 70,946.58 = 41,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,401.26/70,946.58 = 41,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,401.26x = 70,946.58 × 41,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,401.26x = 2,919,613,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,613,524.33/51,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.43

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