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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,611.82, 77,068.30 and 40,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,611.82, 77,068.30 and 40,962.40 is: 61,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,611.82 : 77,068.30 = 40,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,611.82/77,068.30 = 40,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,611.82x = 77,068.30 × 40,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,611.82x = 3,156,902,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,902,531.92/51,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,166.27

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