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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.68, 77,169.84 and 39,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.68, 77,169.84 and 39,588.62 is: 59,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.68 : 77,169.84 = 39,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.68/77,169.84 = 39,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.68x = 77,169.84 × 39,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.68x = 3,055,047,085.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,047,085.37/51,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,295.20

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