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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,998.36, 71,734.51 and 41,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,998.36, 71,734.51 and 41,247.43 is: 56,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,998.36 : 71,734.51 = 41,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,998.36/71,734.51 = 41,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,998.36x = 71,734.51 × 41,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,998.36x = 2,958,864,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,864,052.03/51,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,903.03

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