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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,962.88, 77,771.52 and 41,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,962.88, 77,771.52 and 41,502.72 is: 62,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,962.88 : 77,771.52 = 41,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,962.88/77,771.52 = 41,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,962.88x = 77,771.52 × 41,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,962.88x = 3,227,729,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,729,618.53/51,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,116.06

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