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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,294.20, 76,811.70 and 40,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,294.20, 76,811.70 and 40,926.20 is: 61,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294.20 : 76,811.70 = 40,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294.20/76,811.70 = 40,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294.20x = 76,811.70 × 40,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294.20x = 3,143,610,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,610,996.54/51,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,285.90

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