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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,460.12, 71,048.64 and 39,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,460.12, 71,048.64 and 39,585.52 is: 54,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,460.12 : 71,048.64 = 39,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,460.12/71,048.64 = 39,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,460.12x = 71,048.64 × 39,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,460.12x = 2,812,497,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,497,359.69/51,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,653.92

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