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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,273.70, 76,910.55 and 40,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,273.70, 76,910.55 and 40,905.70 is: 61,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,273.70 : 76,910.55 = 40,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,273.70/76,910.55 = 40,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,273.70x = 76,910.55 × 40,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,273.70x = 3,146,079,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,079,885.14/51,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,358.55

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