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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.26, 71,387.37 and 34,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.26, 71,387.37 and 34,803.40 is: 48,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.26 : 71,387.37 = 34,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.26/71,387.37 = 34,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.26x = 71,387.37 × 34,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.26x = 2,484,523,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,523,014.59/51,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.01

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