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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,610.74, 71,252.37 and 39,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,610.74, 71,252.37 and 39,488.91 is: 54,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,610.74 : 71,252.37 = 39,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,610.74/71,252.37 = 39,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,610.74x = 71,252.37 × 39,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,610.74x = 2,813,678,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,678,426.22/51,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,517.30

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