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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.54, 77,387.31 and 41,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.54, 77,387.31 and 41,268.90 is: 61,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.54 : 77,387.31 = 41,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.54/77,387.31 = 41,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.54x = 77,387.31 × 41,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.54x = 3,193,689,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,689,157.66/51,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,903.35

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