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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,710.64, 71,387.91 and 34,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,710.64, 71,387.91 and 34,803.75 is: 48,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,710.64 : 71,387.91 = 34,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,710.64/71,387.91 = 34,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,710.64x = 71,387.91 × 34,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,710.64x = 2,484,566,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,566,972.66/51,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.50

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