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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,673.56, 71,331.18 and 34,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,673.56, 71,331.18 and 34,929.24 is: 48,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,673.56 : 71,331.18 = 34,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,673.56/71,331.18 = 34,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,673.56x = 71,331.18 × 34,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,673.56x = 2,491,543,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,543,905.70/51,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.00

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