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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,171.40, 76,685.10 and 40,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,171.40, 76,685.10 and 40,659.40 is: 60,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,171.40 : 76,685.10 = 40,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,171.40/76,685.10 = 40,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,171.40x = 76,685.10 × 40,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,171.40x = 3,117,970,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,970,154.94/51,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,931.89

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