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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.45, 77,826.69 and 40,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.45, 77,826.69 and 40,055.49 is: 60,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.45 : 77,826.69 = 40,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.45/77,826.69 = 40,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.45x = 77,826.69 × 40,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.45x = 3,117,386,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,386,052.82/51,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,083.25

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