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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,590.43, 71,163.19 and 34,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,590.43, 71,163.19 and 34,127.54 is: 47,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,590.43 : 71,163.19 = 34,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,590.43/71,163.19 = 34,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,590.43x = 71,163.19 × 34,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,590.43x = 2,428,624,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,624,566.96/51,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,075.10

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