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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,980.48, 71,677.68 and 41,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,980.48, 71,677.68 and 41,898.32 is: 57,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,980.48 : 71,677.68 = 41,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,980.48/71,677.68 = 41,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,980.48x = 71,677.68 × 41,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,980.48x = 3,003,174,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,174,373.50/51,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,775.04

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