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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,651.60, 77,477.40 and 39,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,651.60, 77,477.40 and 39,987.60 is: 59,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,651.60 : 77,477.40 = 39,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,651.60/77,477.40 = 39,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,651.60x = 77,477.40 × 39,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,651.60x = 3,098,135,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,135,280.24/51,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,981.40

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