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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,549.04, 71,177.88 and 39,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,549.04, 71,177.88 and 39,593.44 is: 54,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,549.04 : 71,177.88 = 39,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,549.04/71,177.88 = 39,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,549.04x = 71,177.88 × 39,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,549.04x = 2,818,177,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,177,121.11/51,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,669.83

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