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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.08, 77,814.80 and 40,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.08, 77,814.80 and 40,134.24 is: 60,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.08 : 77,814.80 = 40,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.08/77,814.80 = 40,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.08x = 77,814.80 × 40,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.08x = 3,123,037,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,037,858.75/51,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,232.07

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