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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,708.88, 71,319.24 and 34,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,708.88, 71,319.24 and 34,935.76 is: 48,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,708.88 : 71,319.24 = 34,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,708.88/71,319.24 = 34,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,708.88x = 71,319.24 × 34,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,708.88x = 2,491,591,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,591,852.02/51,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.99

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