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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,725.58, 71,408.58 and 34,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,725.58, 71,408.58 and 34,818.72 is: 48,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,725.58 : 71,408.58 = 34,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,725.58/71,408.58 = 34,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,725.58x = 71,408.58 × 34,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,725.58x = 2,486,355,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,355,352.62/51,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.20

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