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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,702.12, 71,292.42 and 34,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,702.12, 71,292.42 and 34,905.96 is: 48,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,702.12 : 71,292.42 = 34,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,702.12/71,292.42 = 34,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,702.12x = 71,292.42 × 34,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,702.12x = 2,488,530,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,530,360.82/51,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,132.08

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