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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,641.68, 71,256.04 and 34,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,641.68, 71,256.04 and 34,670.56 is: 47,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,641.68 : 71,256.04 = 34,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,641.68/71,256.04 = 34,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,641.68x = 71,256.04 × 34,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,641.68x = 2,470,486,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,486,810.18/51,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,839.01

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