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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,481.33, 71,085.57 and 41,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,481.33, 71,085.57 and 41,377.39 is: 57,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,481.33 : 71,085.57 = 41,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,481.33/71,085.57 = 41,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,481.33x = 71,085.57 × 41,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,481.33x = 2,941,335,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,335,020.38/51,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.02

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