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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,809.96, 71,187.88 and 41,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,809.96, 71,187.88 and 41,181.14 is: 56,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,809.96 : 71,187.88 = 41,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,809.96/71,187.88 = 41,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,809.96x = 71,187.88 × 41,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,809.96x = 2,931,598,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,598,052.58/51,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,583.68

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