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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,119.32, 76,576.87 and 40,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,119.32, 76,576.87 and 40,607.14 is: 60,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,119.32 : 76,576.87 = 40,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,119.32/76,576.87 = 40,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,119.32x = 76,576.87 × 40,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,119.32x = 3,109,567,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,567,680.85/51,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,829.60

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