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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,524.68, 77,172.84 and 39,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,524.68, 77,172.84 and 39,590.60 is: 59,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,524.68 : 77,172.84 = 39,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,524.68/77,172.84 = 39,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,524.68x = 77,172.84 × 39,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,524.68x = 3,055,319,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,319,039.30/51,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,298.17

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