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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,495.84, 71,096.36 and 39,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,495.84, 71,096.36 and 39,535.36 is: 54,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,495.84 : 71,096.36 = 39,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,495.84/71,096.36 = 39,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,495.84x = 71,096.36 × 39,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,495.84x = 2,810,820,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,820,187.29/51,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,583.44

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