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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,401.04, 70,973.64 and 39,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,401.04, 70,973.64 and 39,445.44 is: 54,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,401.04 : 70,973.64 = 39,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,401.04/70,973.64 = 39,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,401.04x = 70,973.64 × 39,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,401.04x = 2,799,586,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,586,458.20/51,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,465.56

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