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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,435.06, 77,152.04 and 39,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,435.06, 77,152.04 and 39,031.26 is: 58,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,435.06 : 77,152.04 = 39,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,435.06/77,152.04 = 39,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,435.06x = 77,152.04 × 39,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,435.06x = 3,011,341,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,341,332.77/51,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,546.47

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