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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.03, 71,116.89 and 41,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.03, 71,116.89 and 41,400.09 is: 57,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.03 : 71,116.89 = 41,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.03/71,116.89 = 41,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.03x = 71,116.89 × 41,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.03x = 2,944,245,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,245,646.52/51,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,165.35

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