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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.74, 76,555.33 and 39,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.74, 76,555.33 and 39,207.49 is: 58,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.74 : 76,555.33 = 39,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.74/76,555.33 = 39,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.74x = 76,555.33 × 39,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.74x = 3,001,542,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,542,046.01/51,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,812.55

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