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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,849.08, 77,813.30 and 40,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,849.08, 77,813.30 and 40,133.24 is: 60,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,849.08 : 77,813.30 = 40,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,849.08/77,813.30 = 40,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,849.08x = 77,813.30 × 40,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,849.08x = 3,122,899,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,899,844.09/51,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,230.57

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