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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,695.58, 71,291.43 and 41,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,695.58, 71,291.43 and 41,120.22 is: 56,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,695.58 : 71,291.43 = 41,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,695.58/71,291.43 = 41,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,695.58x = 71,291.43 × 41,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,695.58x = 2,931,519,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,519,285.71/51,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,707.35

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