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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,946.65, 77,830.45 and 40,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,946.65, 77,830.45 and 40,571.52 is: 60,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,946.65 : 77,830.45 = 40,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,946.65/77,830.45 = 40,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,946.65x = 77,830.45 × 40,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,946.65x = 3,157,699,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,699,658.78/51,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,787.36

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