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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.10, 76,734.54 and 39,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.10, 76,734.54 and 39,488.72 is: 59,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.10 : 76,734.54 = 39,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.10/76,734.54 = 39,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.10x = 76,734.54 × 39,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.10x = 3,030,148,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,148,380.72/51,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,182.47

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