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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,660.72, 71,294.99 and 34,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,660.72, 71,294.99 and 34,403.50 is: 47,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,660.72 : 71,294.99 = 34,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,660.72/71,294.99 = 34,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,660.72x = 71,294.99 × 34,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,660.72x = 2,452,797,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,797,188.47/51,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,478.96

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