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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,939.72, 71,677.14 and 39,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,939.72, 71,677.14 and 39,342.60 is: 54,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,939.72 : 71,677.14 = 39,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,939.72/71,677.14 = 39,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,939.72x = 71,677.14 × 39,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,939.72x = 2,819,965,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,965,048.16/51,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,293.04

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