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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,530.46, 71,255.22 and 40,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,530.46, 71,255.22 and 40,901.64 is: 56,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,530.46 : 71,255.22 = 40,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,530.46/71,255.22 = 40,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,530.46x = 71,255.22 × 40,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,530.46x = 2,914,455,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,455,356.56/51,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,557.91

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