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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.70, 76,814.55 and 40,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.70, 76,814.55 and 40,841.70 is: 61,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.70 : 76,814.55 = 40,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.70/76,814.55 = 40,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.70x = 76,814.55 × 40,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.70x = 3,137,236,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,236,806.74/51,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,262.55

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