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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,347.70, 77,021.55 and 40,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,347.70, 77,021.55 and 40,979.70 is: 61,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,347.70 : 77,021.55 = 40,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,347.70/77,021.55 = 40,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,347.70x = 77,021.55 × 40,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,347.70x = 3,156,320,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,320,012.54/51,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,469.55

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