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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,626.81, 71,270.02 and 34,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,626.81, 71,270.02 and 34,624.84 is: 47,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,626.81 : 71,270.02 = 34,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,626.81/71,270.02 = 34,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,626.81x = 71,270.02 × 34,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,626.81x = 2,467,712,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,712,682.95/51,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.06

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