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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,883.72, 77,678.70 and 40,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,883.72, 77,678.70 and 40,332.04 is: 60,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,883.72 : 77,678.70 = 40,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,883.72/77,678.70 = 40,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,883.72x = 77,678.70 × 40,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,883.72x = 3,132,940,435.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,940,435.55/51,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,383.88

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