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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,717.72, 71,397.60 and 34,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,717.72, 71,397.60 and 34,810.92 is: 48,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,717.72 : 71,397.60 = 34,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,717.72/71,397.60 = 34,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,717.72x = 71,397.60 × 34,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,717.72x = 2,485,416,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,416,141.79/51,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,057.34

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