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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,599.08, 71,123.94 and 34,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,599.08, 71,123.94 and 34,802.92 is: 47,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,599.08 : 71,123.94 = 34,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,599.08/71,123.94 = 34,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,599.08x = 71,123.94 × 34,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,599.08x = 2,475,320,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,320,793.90/51,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,972.19

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