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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,825.24, 71,583.30 and 40,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,825.24, 71,583.30 and 40,031.64 is: 55,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,825.24 : 71,583.30 = 40,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,825.24/71,583.30 = 40,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,825.24x = 71,583.30 × 40,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,825.24x = 2,865,596,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,596,895.61/51,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,293.46

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