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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,746.24, 77,545.85 and 39,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,746.24, 77,545.85 and 39,855.04 is: 59,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,746.24 : 77,545.85 = 39,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,746.24/77,545.85 = 39,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,746.24x = 77,545.85 × 39,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,746.24x = 3,090,592,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,592,565.85/51,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,725.93

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