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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.04, 77,397.06 and 41,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.04, 77,397.06 and 41,275.40 is: 61,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.04 : 77,397.06 = 41,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.04/77,397.06 = 41,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.04x = 77,397.06 × 41,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.04x = 3,194,594,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,594,610.32/51,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,913.10

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