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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,773.60, 71,475.36 and 34,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,773.60, 71,475.36 and 34,805.12 is: 48,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,773.60 : 71,475.36 = 34,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,773.60/71,475.36 = 34,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,773.60x = 71,475.36 × 34,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,773.60x = 2,487,708,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,708,481.84/51,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,049.75

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