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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,320.40, 76,908.60 and 40,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,320.40, 76,908.60 and 40,808.40 is: 61,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,320.40 : 76,908.60 = 40,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,320.40/76,908.60 = 40,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,320.40x = 76,908.60 × 40,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,320.40x = 3,138,516,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,516,912.24/51,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,155.35

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