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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,740.12, 71,344.86 and 34,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,740.12, 71,344.86 and 34,943.96 is: 48,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,740.12 : 71,344.86 = 34,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,740.12/71,344.86 = 34,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,740.12x = 71,344.86 × 34,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,740.12x = 2,493,071,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,071,934.05/51,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.50

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