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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,008.60, 76,512.90 and 39,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,008.60, 76,512.90 and 39,344.60 is: 59,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008.60 : 76,512.90 = 39,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008.60/76,512.90 = 39,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008.60x = 76,512.90 × 39,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008.60x = 3,010,369,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,369,445.34/51,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,016.90

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