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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,352.23, 70,956.62 and 39,517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,352.23, 70,956.62 and 39,517.83 is: 54,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,352.23 : 70,956.62 = 39,517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,352.23/70,956.62 = 39,517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,352.23x = 70,956.62 × 39,517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,352.23x = 2,804,051,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,051,819.43/51,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,604.28

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