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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.63, 71,261.49 and 34,618.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.63, 71,261.49 and 34,618.65 is: 47,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.63 : 71,261.49 = 34,618.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.63/71,261.49 = 34,618.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.63x = 71,261.49 × 34,618.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.63x = 2,466,976,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,976,248.65/51,620.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.51

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