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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,656.22, 77,464.89 and 40,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,656.22, 77,464.89 and 40,692.06 is: 61,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,656.22 : 77,464.89 = 40,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,656.22/77,464.89 = 40,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,656.22x = 77,464.89 × 40,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,656.22x = 3,152,205,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,205,951.77/51,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,022.78

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