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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,616.44, 71,252.46 and 34,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,616.44, 71,252.46 and 34,872.12 is: 48,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,616.44 : 71,252.46 = 34,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,616.44/71,252.46 = 34,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,616.44x = 71,252.46 × 34,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,616.44x = 2,484,724,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,724,335.42/51,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.24

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