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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.44, 71,256.60 and 34,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.44, 71,256.60 and 34,875.12 is: 48,142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.44 : 71,256.60 = 34,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.44/71,256.60 = 34,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.44x = 71,256.60 × 34,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.44x = 2,485,082,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,082,475.79/51,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.38

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