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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,975.68, 71,635.20 and 41,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,975.68, 71,635.20 and 41,400.32 is: 57,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,975.68 : 71,635.20 = 41,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,975.68/71,635.20 = 41,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,975.68x = 71,635.20 × 41,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,975.68x = 2,965,720,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,720,203.26/51,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.77

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