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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,133.10, 76,597.53 and 40,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,133.10, 76,597.53 and 40,620.86 is: 60,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,133.10 : 76,597.53 = 40,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,133.10/76,597.53 = 40,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,133.10x = 76,597.53 × 40,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,133.10x = 3,111,457,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,457,542.48/51,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,850.16

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