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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,889.99, 77,835.02 and 40,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,889.99, 77,835.02 and 40,061.04 is: 60,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,889.99 : 77,835.02 = 40,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,889.99/77,835.02 = 40,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,889.99x = 77,835.02 × 40,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,889.99x = 3,118,151,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,151,849.62/51,889.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,091.59

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