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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.60, 76,988.40 and 40,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.60, 76,988.40 and 40,266.40 is: 60,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.60 : 76,988.40 = 40,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.60/76,988.40 = 40,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.60x = 76,988.40 × 40,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.60x = 3,100,045,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,045,709.76/51,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,399.60

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