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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,906.60, 77,891.58 and 40,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,906.60, 77,891.58 and 40,014.18 is: 60,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,906.60 : 77,891.58 = 40,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,906.60/77,891.58 = 40,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,906.60x = 77,891.58 × 40,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,906.60x = 3,116,767,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,767,702.60/51,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,045.69

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