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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.20, 76,915.80 and 40,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.20, 76,915.80 and 40,909.20 is: 61,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.20 : 76,915.80 = 40,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.20/76,915.80 = 40,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.20x = 76,915.80 × 40,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.20x = 3,146,563,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,563,845.36/51,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,363.80

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