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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,653.23, 77,407.02 and 41,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,653.23, 77,407.02 and 41,076.35 is: 61,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,653.23 : 77,407.02 = 41,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,653.23/77,407.02 = 41,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,653.23x = 77,407.02 × 41,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,653.23x = 3,179,597,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,597,845.98/51,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,556.61

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