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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,434.06, 77,150.54 and 39,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,434.06, 77,150.54 and 39,030.26 is: 58,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,434.06 : 77,150.54 = 39,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,434.06/77,150.54 = 39,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,434.06x = 77,150.54 × 39,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,434.06x = 3,011,205,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,205,635.34/51,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,544.97

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