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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,802.20, 77,703.30 and 41,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,802.20, 77,703.30 and 41,434.20 is: 62,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,802.20 : 77,703.30 = 41,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,802.20/77,703.30 = 41,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,802.20x = 77,703.30 × 41,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,802.20x = 3,219,574,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,574,072.86/51,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,151.30

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