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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,005.40, 76,565.70 and 39,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,005.40, 76,565.70 and 39,370.20 is: 59,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,005.40 : 76,565.70 = 39,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,005.40/76,565.70 = 39,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,005.40x = 76,565.70 × 39,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,005.40x = 3,014,406,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,406,922.14/51,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,099.76

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