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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.20, 77,352.30 and 41,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.20, 77,352.30 and 41,200.20 is: 61,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.20 : 77,352.30 = 41,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.20/77,352.30 = 41,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.20x = 77,352.30 × 41,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.20x = 3,186,930,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,930,230.46/51,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,800.30

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