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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,403.04, 70,976.40 and 39,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,403.04, 70,976.40 and 39,447.44 is: 54,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,403.04 : 70,976.40 = 39,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,403.04/70,976.40 = 39,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,403.04x = 70,976.40 × 39,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,403.04x = 2,799,837,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,837,280.42/51,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,468.32

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