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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.29, 71,261.03 and 34,618.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.29, 71,261.03 and 34,618.34 is: 47,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.29 : 71,261.03 = 34,618.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.29/71,261.03 = 34,618.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.29x = 71,261.03 × 34,618.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.29x = 2,466,938,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,938,565.29/51,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.10

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