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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.80, 77,553.66 and 41,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.80, 77,553.66 and 41,188.64 is: 61,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.80 : 77,553.66 = 41,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.80/77,553.66 = 41,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.80x = 77,553.66 × 41,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.80x = 3,194,329,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,329,782.42/51,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,922.66

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