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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.33, 77,312.88 and 39,698.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.33, 77,312.88 and 39,698.91 is: 59,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.33 : 77,312.88 = 39,698.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.33/77,312.88 = 39,698.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.33x = 77,312.88 × 39,698.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.33x = 3,069,237,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,237,064.96/51,591.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,491.33

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