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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,437.54, 71,024.08 and 39,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,437.54, 71,024.08 and 39,481.94 is: 54,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,437.54 : 71,024.08 = 39,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,437.54/71,024.08 = 39,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,437.54x = 71,024.08 × 39,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,437.54x = 2,804,168,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,168,465.12/51,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,515.99

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