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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,347.72, 70,899.90 and 39,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,347.72, 70,899.90 and 39,392.12 is: 54,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,347.72 : 70,899.90 = 39,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,347.72/70,899.90 = 39,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,347.72x = 70,899.90 × 39,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,347.72x = 2,792,897,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,897,368.79/51,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,391.85

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