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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,649.26, 72,614.17 and 39,771.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,649.26, 72,614.17 and 39,771.51 is: 54,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,649.26 : 72,614.17 = 39,771.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,649.26/72,614.17 = 39,771.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,649.26x = 72,614.17 × 39,771.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,649.26x = 2,887,974,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,974,965.71/52,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.10

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