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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.16, 70,452.24 and 39,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.16, 70,452.24 and 39,212.48 is: 54,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.16 : 70,452.24 = 39,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.16/70,452.24 = 39,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.16x = 70,452.24 × 39,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.16x = 2,762,607,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,607,051.96/51,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,164.35

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