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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,898.80, 77,848.20 and 41,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,898.80, 77,848.20 and 41,530.80 is: 62,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,898.80 : 77,848.20 = 41,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,898.80/77,848.20 = 41,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,898.80x = 77,848.20 × 41,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,898.80x = 3,233,098,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,098,024.56/51,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,296.20

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