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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,590.80, 77,561.16 and 41,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,590.80, 77,561.16 and 41,193.64 is: 61,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,590.80 : 77,561.16 = 41,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,590.80/77,561.16 = 41,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,590.80x = 77,561.16 × 41,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,590.80x = 3,195,026,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,026,503.02/51,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,930.16

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