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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,628.44, 71,269.08 and 34,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,628.44, 71,269.08 and 34,884.12 is: 48,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,628.44 : 71,269.08 = 34,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,628.44/71,269.08 = 34,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,628.44x = 71,269.08 × 34,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,628.44x = 2,486,159,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,159,139.01/51,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.84

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