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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.44, 71,260.80 and 34,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.44, 71,260.80 and 34,878.12 is: 48,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.44 : 71,260.80 = 34,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.44/71,260.80 = 34,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.44x = 71,260.80 × 34,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.44x = 2,485,442,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,442,733.70/51,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,146.56

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