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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,805.70, 77,708.55 and 41,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,805.70, 77,708.55 and 41,437.70 is: 62,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,805.70 : 77,708.55 = 41,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,805.70/77,708.55 = 41,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,805.70x = 77,708.55 × 41,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,805.70x = 3,220,063,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,063,582.34/51,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,156.55

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