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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,908.80, 77,863.20 and 41,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,908.80, 77,863.20 and 41,540.80 is: 62,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,908.80 : 77,863.20 = 41,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,908.80/77,863.20 = 41,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,908.80x = 77,863.20 × 41,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,908.80x = 3,234,499,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,499,618.56/51,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.20

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