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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,118.32, 76,575.38 and 40,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,118.32, 76,575.38 and 40,606.14 is: 60,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,118.32 : 76,575.38 = 40,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,118.32/76,575.38 = 40,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,118.32x = 76,575.38 × 40,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,118.32x = 3,109,430,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,430,397.80/51,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,828.10

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