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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,730.04, 77,595.60 and 41,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,730.04, 77,595.60 and 41,407.40 is: 62,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,730.04 : 77,595.60 = 41,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,730.04/77,595.60 = 41,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,730.04x = 77,595.60 × 41,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,730.04x = 3,213,032,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,032,047.44/51,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,111.53

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