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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.32, 76,710.72 and 40,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.32, 76,710.72 and 40,062.96 is: 60,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.32 : 76,710.72 = 40,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.32/76,710.72 = 40,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.32x = 76,710.72 × 40,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.32x = 3,073,258,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,258,506.93/51,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,014.83

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