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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,603.12, 71,140.32 and 34,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,603.12, 71,140.32 and 34,610.40 is: 47,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,603.12 : 71,140.32 = 34,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,603.12/71,140.32 = 34,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,603.12x = 71,140.32 × 34,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,603.12x = 2,462,194,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,194,931.33/51,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.07

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