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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,535.23, 71,261.78 and 40,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,535.23, 71,261.78 and 40,906.41 is: 56,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,535.23 : 71,261.78 = 40,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,535.23/71,261.78 = 40,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,535.23x = 71,261.78 × 40,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,535.23x = 2,915,063,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,063,385.48/51,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564.48

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