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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.44, 71,240.04 and 34,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.44, 71,240.04 and 34,863.12 is: 48,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.44 : 71,240.04 = 34,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.44/71,240.04 = 34,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.44x = 71,240.04 × 34,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.44x = 2,483,650,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,650,063.32/51,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,125.81

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