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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.80, 77,558.16 and 41,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.80, 77,558.16 and 41,191.64 is: 61,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.80 : 77,558.16 = 41,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.80/77,558.16 = 41,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.80x = 77,558.16 × 41,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.80x = 3,194,747,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,747,805.78/51,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,927.16

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