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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,626.44, 71,266.28 and 34,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,626.44, 71,266.28 and 34,882.12 is: 48,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,626.44 : 71,266.28 = 34,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,626.44/71,266.28 = 34,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,626.44x = 71,266.28 × 34,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,626.44x = 2,485,918,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,918,930.91/51,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.05

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