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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,599.04, 77,398.56 and 41,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,599.04, 77,398.56 and 41,276.40 is: 61,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,599.04 : 77,398.56 = 41,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,599.04/77,398.56 = 41,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,599.04x = 77,398.56 × 41,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,599.04x = 3,194,733,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,733,921.98/51,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,914.60

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