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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.20, 77,140.80 and 41,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.20, 77,140.80 and 41,059.20 is: 61,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.20 : 77,140.80 = 41,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.20/77,140.80 = 41,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.20x = 77,140.80 × 41,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.20x = 3,167,339,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,339,535.36/51,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,588.80

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