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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,602.94, 71,233.83 and 34,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,602.94, 71,233.83 and 34,858.62 is: 48,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,602.94 : 71,233.83 = 34,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,602.94/71,233.83 = 34,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,602.94x = 71,233.83 × 34,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,602.94x = 2,483,113,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,113,011.11/51,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.60

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