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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.32, 70,721.84 and 39,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.32, 70,721.84 and 39,265.12 is: 54,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.32 : 70,721.84 = 39,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.32/70,721.84 = 39,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.32x = 70,721.84 × 39,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.32x = 2,776,901,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,901,534.22/51,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,210.61

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