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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.27, 59,216.69 and 34,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.27, 59,216.69 and 34,502.02 is: 51,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.27 : 59,216.69 = 34,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.27/59,216.69 = 34,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.27x = 59,216.69 × 34,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.27x = 2,043,095,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,095,360.93/39,512.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,707.87

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