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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,888.99, 77,833.52 and 40,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,888.99, 77,833.52 and 40,060.04 is: 60,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,888.99 : 77,833.52 = 40,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,888.99/77,833.52 = 40,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,888.99x = 77,833.52 × 40,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,888.99x = 3,118,013,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,013,335.07/51,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,090.08

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