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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,987.85, 71,762.67 and 40,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,987.85, 71,762.67 and 40,480.01 is: 55,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,987.85 : 71,762.67 = 40,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,987.85/71,762.67 = 40,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,987.85x = 71,762.67 × 40,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,987.85x = 2,904,953,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,953,599.23/51,987.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,877.55

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