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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,729.04, 77,594.10 and 41,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,729.04, 77,594.10 and 41,406.40 is: 62,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,729.04 : 77,594.10 = 41,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,729.04/77,594.10 = 41,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,729.04x = 77,594.10 × 41,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,729.04x = 3,212,892,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,892,342.24/51,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,110.03

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