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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.23, 71,089.58 and 48,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.23, 71,089.58 and 48,367.71 is: 66,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.23 : 71,089.58 = 48,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.23/71,089.58 = 48,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.23x = 71,089.58 × 48,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.23x = 3,438,440,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,440,310.38/51,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,760.34

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