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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.54, 77,382.81 and 41,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.54, 77,382.81 and 41,265.90 is: 61,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.54 : 77,382.81 = 41,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.54/77,382.81 = 41,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.54x = 77,382.81 × 41,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.54x = 3,193,271,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,271,299.18/51,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.85

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