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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,444.36, 71,025.12 and 39,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,444.36, 71,025.12 and 39,484.80 is: 54,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,444.36 : 71,025.12 = 39,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,444.36/71,025.12 = 39,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,444.36x = 71,025.12 × 39,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,444.36x = 2,804,412,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,412,658.18/51,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,513.51

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