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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,590.79, 77,386.19 and 41,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,590.79, 77,386.19 and 41,268.15 is: 61,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,590.79 : 77,386.19 = 41,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,590.79/77,386.19 = 41,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,590.79x = 77,386.19 × 41,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,590.79x = 3,193,584,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,584,690.51/51,590.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,902.23

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