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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,707.64, 71,383.76 and 34,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,707.64, 71,383.76 and 34,800.76 is: 48,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,707.64 : 71,383.76 = 34,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,707.64/71,383.76 = 34,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,707.64x = 71,383.76 × 34,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,707.64x = 2,484,209,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,209,248.28/51,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,043.37

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