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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,633.03, 77,298.27 and 39,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,633.03, 77,298.27 and 39,201.75 is: 58,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,633.03 : 77,298.27 = 39,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,633.03/77,298.27 = 39,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,633.03x = 77,298.27 × 39,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,633.03x = 3,030,227,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,227,455.97/51,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,687.77

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