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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,962.26, 71,670.05 and 39,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,962.26, 71,670.05 and 39,725.32 is: 54,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,962.26 : 71,670.05 = 39,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,962.26/71,670.05 = 39,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,962.26x = 71,670.05 × 39,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,962.26x = 2,847,115,113.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,115,113.69/51,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.99

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