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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,696.58, 71,292.81 and 41,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,696.58, 71,292.81 and 41,121.22 is: 56,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,696.58 : 71,292.81 = 41,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,696.58/71,292.81 = 41,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,696.58x = 71,292.81 × 41,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,696.58x = 2,931,647,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,647,324.43/51,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,708.73

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