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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,647.51, 77,398.52 and 41,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,647.51, 77,398.52 and 41,070.59 is: 61,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,647.51 : 77,398.52 = 41,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,647.51/77,398.52 = 41,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,647.51x = 77,398.52 × 41,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,647.51x = 3,178,802,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,802,881.53/51,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,548.04

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