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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.41, 77,292.23 and 39,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.41, 77,292.23 and 39,758.45 is: 59,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.41 : 77,292.23 = 39,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.41/77,292.23 = 39,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.41x = 77,292.23 × 39,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.41x = 3,073,018,676.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,018,676.59/51,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,513.79

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