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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.32, 76,626.42 and 40,640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.32, 76,626.42 and 40,640.14 is: 60,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.32 : 76,626.42 = 40,640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.32/76,626.42 = 40,640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.32x = 76,626.42 × 40,640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.32x = 3,114,108,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,108,436.50/51,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,879.12

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