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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,602.44, 71,233.14 and 34,858.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,602.44, 71,233.14 and 34,858.12 is: 48,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,602.44 : 71,233.14 = 34,858.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,602.44/71,233.14 = 34,858.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,602.44x = 71,233.14 × 34,858.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,602.44x = 2,483,053,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,053,342.10/51,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.91

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