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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,727.72, 71,411.40 and 34,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,727.72, 71,411.40 and 34,820.92 is: 48,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,727.72 : 71,411.40 = 34,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,727.72/71,411.40 = 34,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,727.72x = 71,411.40 × 34,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,727.72x = 2,486,610,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,610,646.49/51,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,071.14

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