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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,806.02, 71,515.45 and 39,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,806.02, 71,515.45 and 39,864.90 is: 55,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,806.02 : 71,515.45 = 39,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,806.02/71,515.45 = 39,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,806.02x = 71,515.45 × 39,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,806.02x = 2,850,956,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,956,262.71/51,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,031.37

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