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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,569.56, 71,089.95 and 40,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,569.56, 71,089.95 and 40,226.32 is: 55,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,569.56 : 71,089.95 = 40,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,569.56/71,089.95 = 40,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,569.56x = 71,089.95 × 40,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,569.56x = 2,859,687,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,687,077.48/51,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,453.01

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