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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806.46, 71,183.09 and 41,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806.46, 71,183.09 and 41,177.64 is: 56,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806.46 : 71,183.09 = 41,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806.46/71,183.09 = 41,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806.46x = 71,183.09 × 41,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806.46x = 2,931,151,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,151,654.11/51,806.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,578.88

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