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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,611.45, 71,141.49 and 38,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,611.45, 71,141.49 and 38,845.44 is: 53,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,611.45 : 71,141.49 = 38,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,611.45/71,141.49 = 38,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,611.45x = 71,141.49 × 38,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,611.45x = 2,763,522,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,522,481.31/51,611.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.76

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