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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,692.83, 71,363.19 and 34,785.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,692.83, 71,363.19 and 34,785.97 is: 48,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,692.83 : 71,363.19 = 34,785.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,692.83/71,363.19 = 34,785.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,692.83x = 71,363.19 × 34,785.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,692.83x = 2,482,437,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,437,738.48/51,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,022.87

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