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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,556.80, 71,182.66 and 39,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,556.80, 71,182.66 and 39,598.76 is: 54,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,556.80 : 71,182.66 = 39,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,556.80/71,182.66 = 39,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,556.80x = 71,182.66 × 39,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,556.80x = 2,818,745,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,745,069.50/51,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,672.61

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