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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,752.76, 77,629.14 and 41,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,752.76, 77,629.14 and 41,315.64 is: 61,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752.76 : 77,629.14 = 41,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752.76/77,629.14 = 41,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752.76x = 77,629.14 × 41,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752.76x = 3,207,297,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,297,601.75/51,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,973.46

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