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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,434.30, 77,150.91 and 39,030.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,434.30, 77,150.91 and 39,030.51 is: 58,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,434.30 : 77,150.91 = 39,030.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,434.30/77,150.91 = 39,030.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,434.30x = 77,150.91 × 39,030.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,434.30x = 3,011,239,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,239,799.94/51,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,545.36

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