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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,618.79, 71,258.96 and 34,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,618.79, 71,258.96 and 34,616.84 is: 47,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,618.79 : 71,258.96 = 34,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,618.79/71,258.96 = 34,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,618.79x = 71,258.96 × 34,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,618.79x = 2,466,759,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,759,552.41/51,618.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.02

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