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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,611.65, 77,398.57 and 40,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,611.65, 77,398.57 and 40,539.90 is: 60,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,611.65 : 77,398.57 = 40,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,611.65/77,398.57 = 40,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,611.65x = 77,398.57 × 40,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,611.65x = 3,137,730,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,730,287.94/51,611.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,795.00

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