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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,625.50, 71,268.22 and 34,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,625.50, 71,268.22 and 34,623.52 is: 47,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,625.50 : 71,268.22 = 34,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,625.50/71,268.22 = 34,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,625.50x = 71,268.22 × 34,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,625.50x = 2,467,556,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,556,643.06/51,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,797.25

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