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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,971.68, 71,629.68 and 41,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,971.68, 71,629.68 and 41,396.32 is: 57,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,971.68 : 71,629.68 = 41,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,971.68/71,629.68 = 41,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,971.68x = 71,629.68 × 41,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,971.68x = 2,965,205,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,205,154.78/51,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,054.25

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