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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,709.88, 71,386.85 and 34,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,709.88, 71,386.85 and 34,803.02 is: 48,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,709.88 : 71,386.85 = 34,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,709.88/71,386.85 = 34,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,709.88x = 71,386.85 × 34,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,709.88x = 2,484,478,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,478,233.76/51,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.49

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