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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.20, 76,780.20 and 40,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.20, 76,780.20 and 40,905.20 is: 61,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.20 : 76,780.20 = 40,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.20/76,780.20 = 40,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.20x = 76,780.20 × 40,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.20x = 3,140,709,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,709,437.04/51,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,254.41

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