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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,777.42, 77,314.88 and 41,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,777.42, 77,314.88 and 41,127.54 is: 61,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,777.42 : 77,314.88 = 41,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,777.42/77,314.88 = 41,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,777.42x = 77,314.88 × 41,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,777.42x = 3,179,770,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,770,819.80/51,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,412.31

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