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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,910.66, 71,552.58 and 40,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,910.66, 71,552.58 and 40,560.36 is: 55,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,910.66 : 71,552.58 = 40,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,910.66/71,552.58 = 40,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,910.66x = 71,552.58 × 40,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,910.66x = 2,902,198,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,198,403.73/51,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,907.56

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