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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.42, 77,390.12 and 41,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.42, 77,390.12 and 41,270.78 is: 61,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.42 : 77,390.12 = 41,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.42/77,390.12 = 41,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.42x = 77,390.12 × 41,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.42x = 3,193,950,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,950,332.92/51,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.16

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