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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,522.95, 71,061.71 and 34,521.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,522.95, 71,061.71 and 34,521.77 is: 47,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,522.95 : 71,061.71 = 34,521.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,522.95/71,061.71 = 34,521.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,522.95x = 71,061.71 × 34,521.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,522.95x = 2,453,176,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,176,013.47/51,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,613.27

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