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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,130.10, 76,593.03 and 40,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,130.10, 76,593.03 and 40,617.86 is: 60,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,130.10 : 76,593.03 = 40,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,130.10/76,593.03 = 40,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,130.10x = 76,593.03 × 40,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,130.10x = 3,111,044,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,044,969.52/51,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,845.67

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