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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.04, 77,242.86 and 40,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.04, 77,242.86 and 40,546.98 is: 60,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.04 : 77,242.86 = 40,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.04/77,242.86 = 40,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.04x = 77,242.86 × 40,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.04x = 3,131,964,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,964,699.56/51,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,715.77

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