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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,974.20, 77,831.70 and 41,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,974.20, 77,831.70 and 41,606.20 is: 62,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,974.20 : 77,831.70 = 41,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,974.20/77,831.70 = 41,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,974.20x = 77,831.70 × 41,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,974.20x = 3,238,281,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,281,276.54/51,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,305.55

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