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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.44, 71,285.64 and 34,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.44, 71,285.64 and 34,896.12 is: 48,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.44 : 71,285.64 = 34,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.44/71,285.64 = 34,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.44x = 71,285.64 × 34,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.44x = 2,487,592,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,592,247.72/51,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.40

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