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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,302.22, 70,837.14 and 39,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,302.22, 70,837.14 and 39,346.62 is: 54,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,302.22 : 70,837.14 = 39,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,302.22/70,837.14 = 39,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,302.22x = 70,837.14 × 39,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,302.22x = 2,787,202,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,202,029.47/51,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,329.07

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