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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,110.07, 76,563.05 and 40,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,110.07, 76,563.05 and 40,597.89 is: 60,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,110.07 : 76,563.05 = 40,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,110.07/76,563.05 = 40,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,110.07x = 76,563.05 × 40,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,110.07x = 3,108,298,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,298,078.98/51,110.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,815.77

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