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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,542.65, 71,163.12 and 39,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,542.65, 71,163.12 and 39,584.62 is: 54,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,542.65 : 71,163.12 = 39,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,542.65/71,163.12 = 39,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,542.65x = 71,163.12 × 39,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,542.65x = 2,816,965,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,965,063.21/51,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,653.09

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