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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.16, 70,518.96 and 39,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.16, 70,518.96 and 39,786.24 is: 54,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.16 : 70,518.96 = 39,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.16/70,518.96 = 39,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.16x = 70,518.96 × 39,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.16x = 2,805,684,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,684,267.11/51,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.77

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