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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,829.20, 77,743.80 and 41,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,829.20, 77,743.80 and 41,461.20 is: 62,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,829.20 : 77,743.80 = 41,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,829.20/77,743.80 = 41,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,829.20x = 77,743.80 × 41,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,829.20x = 3,223,351,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,351,240.56/51,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,191.80

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