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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.40, 76,883.70 and 39,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.40, 76,883.70 and 39,582.20 is: 59,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.40 : 76,883.70 = 39,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.40/76,883.70 = 39,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.40x = 76,883.70 × 39,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.40x = 3,043,225,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,225,990.14/51,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,417.81

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