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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.05, 77,582.55 and 41,207.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.05, 77,582.55 and 41,207.89 is: 61,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.05 : 77,582.55 = 41,207.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.05/77,582.55 = 41,207.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.05x = 77,582.55 × 41,207.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.05x = 3,197,013,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,013,186.32/51,605.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,951.56

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