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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,558.96, 77,230.98 and 41,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,558.96, 77,230.98 and 41,509.56 is: 62,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,558.96 : 77,230.98 = 41,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,558.96/77,230.98 = 41,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,558.96x = 77,230.98 × 41,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,558.96x = 3,205,823,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,823,998.17/51,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,177.83

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