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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,300.39, 70,823.98 and 39,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,300.39, 70,823.98 and 39,105.13 is: 53,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300.39 : 70,823.98 = 39,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300.39/70,823.98 = 39,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300.39x = 70,823.98 × 39,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300.39x = 2,769,580,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,580,816.84/51,300.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.52

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