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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627.24, 71,270.62 and 34,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627.24, 71,270.62 and 34,625.28 is: 47,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627.24 : 71,270.62 = 34,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627.24/71,270.62 = 34,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627.24x = 71,270.62 × 34,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627.24x = 2,467,764,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,764,816.92/51,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,799.67

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