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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,551.28, 71,175.03 and 39,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,551.28, 71,175.03 and 39,593.25 is: 54,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,551.28 : 71,175.03 = 39,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,551.28/71,175.03 = 39,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,551.28x = 71,175.03 × 39,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,551.28x = 2,818,050,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,050,756.55/51,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,665.00

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