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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,764.52, 77,572.95 and 41,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,764.52, 77,572.95 and 41,186.94 is: 61,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,764.52 : 77,572.95 = 41,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,764.52/77,572.95 = 41,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,764.52x = 77,572.95 × 41,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,764.52x = 3,194,992,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,992,437.27/51,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,721.67

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