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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,493.86, 71,093.64 and 39,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,493.86, 71,093.64 and 39,533.40 is: 54,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,493.86 : 71,093.64 = 39,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,493.86/71,093.64 = 39,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,493.86x = 71,093.64 × 39,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,493.86x = 2,810,573,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,573,307.58/51,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,580.75

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