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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,884.49, 77,826.76 and 40,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,884.49, 77,826.76 and 40,055.54 is: 60,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,884.49 : 77,826.76 = 40,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,884.49/77,826.76 = 40,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,884.49x = 77,826.76 × 40,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,884.49x = 3,117,392,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,392,627.87/51,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,083.32

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