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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,711.45, 71,389.04 and 34,804.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,711.45, 71,389.04 and 34,804.59 is: 48,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,711.45 : 71,389.04 = 34,804.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,711.45/71,389.04 = 34,804.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,711.45x = 71,389.04 × 34,804.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,711.45x = 2,484,666,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,666,267.69/51,711.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.67

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