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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,439.01, 77,157.95 and 39,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,439.01, 77,157.95 and 39,035.21 is: 58,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,439.01 : 77,157.95 = 39,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,439.01/77,157.95 = 39,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,439.01x = 77,157.95 × 39,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,439.01x = 3,011,876,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,876,200.45/51,439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,552.38

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