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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.74, 71,219.70 and 39,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.74, 71,219.70 and 39,625.62 is: 54,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.74 : 71,219.70 = 39,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.74/71,219.70 = 39,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.74x = 71,219.70 × 39,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.74x = 2,822,124,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,124,768.71/51,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,709.58

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