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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,081.02, 60,050.22 and 34,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,081.02, 60,050.22 and 34,177.74 is: 51,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,081.02 : 60,050.22 = 34,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,081.02/60,050.22 = 34,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,081.02x = 60,050.22 × 34,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,081.02x = 2,052,380,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,380,806.10/40,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,205.80

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