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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.57, 76,560.80 and 40,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.57, 76,560.80 and 40,596.39 is: 60,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.57 : 76,560.80 = 40,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.57/76,560.80 = 40,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.57x = 76,560.80 × 40,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.57x = 3,108,091,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,091,892.53/51,108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,813.52

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