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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.98, 58,251.53 and 34,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.98, 58,251.53 and 34,756.32 is: 51,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.98 : 58,251.53 = 34,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.98/58,251.53 = 34,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.98x = 58,251.53 × 34,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.98x = 2,024,608,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,608,901.88/39,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.68

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