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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,409.60, 77,114.40 and 39,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,409.60, 77,114.40 and 39,731.20 is: 59,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,409.60 : 77,114.40 = 39,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,409.60/77,114.40 = 39,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,409.60x = 77,114.40 × 39,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,409.60x = 3,063,847,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,847,649.28/51,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,596.80

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