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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,146.32, 76,617.40 and 40,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,146.32, 76,617.40 and 40,634.16 is: 60,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,146.32 : 76,617.40 = 40,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,146.32/76,617.40 = 40,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,146.32x = 76,617.40 × 40,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,146.32x = 3,113,283,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,283,690.38/51,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,870.14

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