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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.12, 71,278.66 and 39,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.12, 71,278.66 and 39,666.60 is: 54,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.12 : 71,278.66 = 39,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.12/71,278.66 = 39,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.12x = 71,278.66 × 39,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.12x = 2,827,382,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,382,094.76/51,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,770.75

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