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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.40, 76,652.70 and 39,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.40, 76,652.70 and 39,428.20 is: 59,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.40 : 76,652.70 = 39,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.40/76,652.70 = 39,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.40x = 76,652.70 × 39,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.40x = 3,022,277,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,277,986.14/51,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,186.78

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