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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,688.64, 71,357.42 and 34,781.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,688.64, 71,357.42 and 34,781.78 is: 48,017.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,688.64 : 71,357.42 = 34,781.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,688.64/71,357.42 = 34,781.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,688.64x = 71,357.42 × 34,781.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,688.64x = 2,481,938,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,938,083.81/51,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,017.09

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