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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,274.42, 70,790.74 and 39,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,274.42, 70,790.74 and 39,314.76 is: 54,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,274.42 : 70,790.74 = 39,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,274.42/70,790.74 = 39,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,274.42x = 70,790.74 × 39,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,274.42x = 2,783,120,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,120,953.32/51,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,278.94

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