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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,648.69, 71,277.53 and 40,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,648.69, 71,277.53 and 40,451.25 is: 55,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,648.69 : 71,277.53 = 40,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,648.69/71,277.53 = 40,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,648.69x = 71,277.53 × 40,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,648.69x = 2,883,264,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,264,983.16/51,648.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,824.55

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