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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,944.22, 77,896.89 and 40,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,944.22, 77,896.89 and 40,980.06 is: 61,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,944.22 : 77,896.89 = 40,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,944.22/77,896.89 = 40,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,944.22x = 77,896.89 × 40,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,944.22x = 3,192,219,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,219,226.01/51,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,454.75

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