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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,624.44, 71,263.56 and 34,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,624.44, 71,263.56 and 34,880.12 is: 48,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,624.44 : 71,263.56 = 34,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,624.44/71,263.56 = 34,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,624.44x = 71,263.56 × 34,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,624.44x = 2,485,681,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,681,524.43/51,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,149.32

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