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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,997.07, 71,739.20 and 41,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,997.07, 71,739.20 and 41,060.49 is: 56,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,997.07 : 71,739.20 = 41,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,997.07/71,739.20 = 41,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,997.07x = 71,739.20 × 41,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,997.07x = 2,945,646,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,646,537.84/51,997.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,650.24

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