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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.44, 71,235.90 and 34,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.44, 71,235.90 and 34,860.12 is: 48,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.44 : 71,235.90 = 34,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.44/71,235.90 = 34,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.44x = 71,235.90 × 34,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.44x = 2,483,292,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,292,022.31/51,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.67

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