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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,678.08, 71,337.40 and 34,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,678.08, 71,337.40 and 34,933.76 is: 48,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,678.08 : 71,337.40 = 34,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,678.08/71,337.40 = 34,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,678.08x = 71,337.40 × 34,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,678.08x = 2,492,083,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,083,610.62/51,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,223.22

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