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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,991.20, 77,986.80 and 39,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,991.20, 77,986.80 and 39,703.20 is: 59,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,991.20 : 77,986.80 = 39,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,991.20/77,986.80 = 39,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,991.20x = 77,986.80 × 39,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,991.20x = 3,096,325,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,325,517.76/51,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,554.80

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