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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,886.99, 77,830.52 and 40,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,886.99, 77,830.52 and 40,058.04 is: 60,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,886.99 : 77,830.52 = 40,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,886.99/77,830.52 = 40,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,886.99x = 77,830.52 × 40,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,886.99x = 3,117,738,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,738,083.38/51,886.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,087.09

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