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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,135.57, 76,601.25 and 40,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,135.57, 76,601.25 and 40,623.39 is: 60,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,135.57 : 76,601.25 = 40,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,135.57/76,601.25 = 40,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,135.57x = 76,601.25 × 40,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,135.57x = 3,111,802,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,802,453.24/51,135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,853.97

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