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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.13, 77,208.36 and 40,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.13, 77,208.36 and 40,973.82 is: 61,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.13 : 77,208.36 = 40,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.13/77,208.36 = 40,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.13x = 77,208.36 × 40,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.13x = 3,163,521,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,521,445.14/51,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,470.42

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