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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,605.44, 71,237.28 and 34,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,605.44, 71,237.28 and 34,861.12 is: 48,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,605.44 : 71,237.28 = 34,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,605.44/71,237.28 = 34,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,605.44x = 71,237.28 × 34,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,605.44x = 2,483,411,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,411,366.55/51,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,123.05

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