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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,315.72, 70,855.74 and 39,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,315.72, 70,855.74 and 39,360.12 is: 54,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,315.72 : 70,855.74 = 39,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,315.72/70,855.74 = 39,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,315.72x = 70,855.74 × 39,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,315.72x = 2,788,890,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,890,429.09/51,315.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,347.68

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