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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.48, 71,275.92 and 40,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.48, 71,275.92 and 40,916.66 is: 56,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.48 : 71,275.92 = 40,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.48/71,275.92 = 40,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.48x = 71,275.92 × 40,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.48x = 2,916,372,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,372,584.83/51,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,578.63

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