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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.33, 77,315.88 and 39,700.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.33, 77,315.88 and 39,700.91 is: 59,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.33 : 77,315.88 = 39,700.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.33/77,315.88 = 39,700.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.33x = 77,315.88 × 39,700.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.33x = 3,069,510,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,510,793.45/51,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,494.33

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