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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.05, 77,554.05 and 41,188.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.05, 77,554.05 and 41,188.89 is: 61,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.05 : 77,554.05 = 41,188.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.05/77,554.05 = 41,188.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.05x = 77,554.05 × 41,188.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.05x = 3,194,365,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,365,234.50/51,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,923.04

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