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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,566.40, 77,350.56 and 41,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,566.40, 77,350.56 and 41,302.08 is: 61,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,566.40 : 77,350.56 = 41,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,566.40/77,350.56 = 41,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,566.40x = 77,350.56 × 41,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,566.40x = 3,194,739,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,739,017.16/51,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,953.89

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