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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,698.78, 71,371.42 and 34,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,698.78, 71,371.42 and 34,791.92 is: 48,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,698.78 : 71,371.42 = 34,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,698.78/71,371.42 = 34,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,698.78x = 71,371.42 × 34,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,698.78x = 2,483,148,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,148,734.93/51,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.09

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