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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,822.92, 71,550.06 and 39,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,822.92, 71,550.06 and 39,865.16 is: 55,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,822.92 : 71,550.06 = 39,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,822.92/71,550.06 = 39,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,822.92x = 71,550.06 × 39,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,822.92x = 2,852,354,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,354,589.91/51,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,040.41

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