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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,291.88, 70,814.94 and 39,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,291.88, 70,814.94 and 39,332.32 is: 54,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,291.88 : 70,814.94 = 39,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,291.88/70,814.94 = 39,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,291.88x = 70,814.94 × 39,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,291.88x = 2,785,315,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,315,880.86/51,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,303.25

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