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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,880.16, 77,746.62 and 39,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,880.16, 77,746.62 and 39,989 is: 59,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,880.16 : 77,746.62 = 39,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,880.16/77,746.62 = 39,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,880.16x = 77,746.62 × 39,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,880.16x = 3,109,009,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,009,587.18/51,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,926.75

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