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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,441.96, 77,055.60 and 41,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,441.96, 77,055.60 and 41,392.56 is: 62,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,441.96 : 77,055.60 = 41,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,441.96/77,055.60 = 41,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,441.96x = 77,055.60 × 41,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,441.96x = 3,189,528,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,528,546.34/51,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,002.47

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