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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,546.03, 71,167.78 and 39,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,546.03, 71,167.78 and 39,588 is: 54,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,546.03 : 71,167.78 = 39,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,546.03/71,167.78 = 39,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,546.03x = 71,167.78 × 39,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,546.03x = 2,817,390,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,390,074.64/51,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,657.75

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