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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,547.80, 71,170.08 and 39,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,547.80, 71,170.08 and 39,589.68 is: 54,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,547.80 : 71,170.08 = 39,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,547.80/71,170.08 = 39,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,547.80x = 71,170.08 × 39,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,547.80x = 2,817,600,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,600,692.77/51,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,659.96

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