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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,211.20, 76,816.80 and 40,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,211.20, 76,816.80 and 40,843.20 is: 61,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,211.20 : 76,816.80 = 40,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,211.20/76,816.80 = 40,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,211.20x = 76,816.80 × 40,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,211.20x = 3,137,443,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,443,925.76/51,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,264.80

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