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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,134.40, 76,629.60 and 40,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,134.40, 76,629.60 and 40,622.40 is: 60,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,134.40 : 76,629.60 = 40,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,134.40/76,629.60 = 40,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,134.40x = 76,629.60 × 40,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,134.40x = 3,112,878,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,878,263.04/51,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,876.40

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