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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751.64, 61,078.44 and 35,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751.64, 61,078.44 and 35,387.64 is: 53,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751.64 : 61,078.44 = 35,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751.64/61,078.44 = 35,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751.64x = 61,078.44 × 35,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751.64x = 2,161,421,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,421,846.48/40,751.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,038.89

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