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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,016.62, 76,437.30 and 40,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,016.62, 76,437.30 and 40,519.02 is: 60,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,016.62 : 76,437.30 = 40,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,016.62/76,437.30 = 40,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,016.62x = 76,437.30 × 40,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,016.62x = 3,097,164,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,164,487.45/51,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,708.93

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