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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,501.02, 71,112.74 and 41,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,501.02, 71,112.74 and 41,397.08 is: 57,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,501.02 : 71,112.74 = 41,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,501.02/71,112.74 = 41,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,501.02x = 71,112.74 × 41,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,501.02x = 2,943,859,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,859,224.25/51,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,161.19

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