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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,275.20, 76,783.20 and 40,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,275.20, 76,783.20 and 40,907.20 is: 61,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,275.20 : 76,783.20 = 40,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,275.20/76,783.20 = 40,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,275.20x = 76,783.20 × 40,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,275.20x = 3,140,985,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,985,719.04/51,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,257.41

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