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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,377.60, 77,066.40 and 39,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,377.60, 77,066.40 and 39,713.60 is: 59,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,377.60 : 77,066.40 = 39,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,377.60/77,066.40 = 39,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,377.60x = 77,066.40 × 39,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,377.60x = 3,060,584,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,584,183.04/51,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,570.40

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