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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,300.66, 70,824.36 and 39,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,300.66, 70,824.36 and 39,105.42 is: 53,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300.66 : 70,824.36 = 39,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300.66/70,824.36 = 39,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300.66x = 70,824.36 × 39,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300.66x = 2,769,616,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,616,344.03/51,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.93

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