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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.40, 76,656.60 and 40,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.40, 76,656.60 and 40,640.40 is: 60,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.40 : 76,656.60 = 40,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.40/76,656.60 = 40,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.40x = 76,656.60 × 40,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.40x = 3,115,354,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,354,886.64/51,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,903.40

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