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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.60, 76,985.40 and 40,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.60, 76,985.40 and 40,264.40 is: 60,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.60 : 76,985.40 = 40,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.60/76,985.40 = 40,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.60x = 76,985.40 × 40,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.60x = 3,099,770,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,770,939.76/51,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,396.60

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