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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,562.80, 71,190.96 and 39,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,562.80, 71,190.96 and 39,604.76 is: 54,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,562.80 : 71,190.96 = 39,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,562.80/71,190.96 = 39,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,562.80x = 71,190.96 × 39,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,562.80x = 2,819,500,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,500,884.97/51,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,680.91

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