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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,537.71, 71,090.60 and 34,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,537.71, 71,090.60 and 34,074.98 is: 47,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,537.71 : 71,090.60 = 34,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,537.71/71,090.60 = 34,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,537.71x = 71,090.60 × 34,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,537.71x = 2,422,410,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,410,773.19/51,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,002.69

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