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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,714.44, 71,393.20 and 34,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,714.44, 71,393.20 and 34,807.60 is: 48,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,714.44 : 71,393.20 = 34,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,714.44/71,393.20 = 34,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,714.44x = 71,393.20 × 34,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,714.44x = 2,485,025,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,025,948.32/51,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.84

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