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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,681.92, 71,355.86 and 34,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,681.92, 71,355.86 and 34,711.36 is: 47,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,681.92 : 71,355.86 = 34,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,681.92/71,355.86 = 34,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,681.92x = 71,355.86 × 34,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,681.92x = 2,476,858,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,858,944.57/51,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,925.06

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