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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,609.12, 71,148.60 and 34,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,609.12, 71,148.60 and 34,616.40 is: 47,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,609.12 : 71,148.60 = 34,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,609.12/71,148.60 = 34,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,609.12x = 71,148.60 × 34,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,609.12x = 2,462,908,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,908,397.04/51,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.35

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