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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,563.04, 71,191.26 and 39,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,563.04, 71,191.26 and 39,604.98 is: 54,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,563.04 : 71,191.26 = 39,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,563.04/71,191.26 = 39,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,563.04x = 71,191.26 × 39,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,563.04x = 2,819,528,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,528,428.47/51,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,681.19

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