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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,759.41, 71,463.40 and 39,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,759.41, 71,463.40 and 39,638.51 is: 54,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759.41 : 71,463.40 = 39,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759.41/71,463.40 = 39,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759.41x = 71,463.40 × 39,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759.41x = 2,832,702,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,702,140.02/51,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,728.25

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