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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.91, 77,536.98 and 41,774.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.91, 77,536.98 and 41,774.90 is: 62,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.91 : 77,536.98 = 41,774.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.91/77,536.98 = 41,774.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.91x = 77,536.98 × 41,774.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.91x = 3,239,099,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,099,198.12/51,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,678.60

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