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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,119.07, 76,576.50 and 40,606.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,119.07, 76,576.50 and 40,606.89 is: 60,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,119.07 : 76,576.50 = 40,606.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,119.07/76,576.50 = 40,606.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,119.07x = 76,576.50 × 40,606.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,119.07x = 3,109,533,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,533,512.09/51,119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,829.23

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