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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,883.48, 77,825.24 and 40,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,883.48, 77,825.24 and 40,054.52 is: 60,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,883.48 : 77,825.24 = 40,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,883.48/77,825.24 = 40,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,883.48x = 77,825.24 × 40,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,883.48x = 3,117,252,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,252,237.25/51,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,081.79

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