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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,663.68, 77,543.04 and 40,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,663.68, 77,543.04 and 40,051.52 is: 60,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,663.68 : 77,543.04 = 40,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,663.68/77,543.04 = 40,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,663.68x = 77,543.04 × 40,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,663.68x = 3,105,716,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,716,617.42/51,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,114.12

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