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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,136.57, 76,602.75 and 40,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,136.57, 76,602.75 and 40,624.39 is: 60,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,136.57 : 76,602.75 = 40,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,136.57/76,602.75 = 40,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,136.57x = 76,602.75 × 40,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,136.57x = 3,111,939,991.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,939,991.07/51,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,855.47

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