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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.52, 71,264.15 and 34,620.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.52, 71,264.15 and 34,620.59 is: 47,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.52 : 71,264.15 = 34,620.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.52/71,264.15 = 34,620.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.52x = 71,264.15 × 34,620.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.52x = 2,467,206,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,206,389.42/51,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.22

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