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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,598.08, 71,122.56 and 34,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,598.08, 71,122.56 and 34,801.92 is: 47,970.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,598.08 : 71,122.56 = 34,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,598.08/71,122.56 = 34,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,598.08x = 71,122.56 × 34,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,598.08x = 2,475,201,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,201,643.32/51,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.81

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