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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,606.55, 77,584.79 and 41,209.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,606.55, 77,584.79 and 41,209.39 is: 61,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,606.55 : 77,584.79 = 41,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,606.55/77,584.79 = 41,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,606.55x = 77,584.79 × 41,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,606.55x = 3,197,221,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,221,869.18/51,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,953.80

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