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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,980.22, 77,950.80 and 41,016.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,980.22, 77,950.80 and 41,016.06 is: 61,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,980.22 : 77,950.80 = 41,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,980.22/77,950.80 = 41,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,980.22x = 77,950.80 × 41,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,980.22x = 3,197,234,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,234,689.85/51,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.68

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