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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,784.74, 71,387.97 and 34,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,784.74, 71,387.97 and 34,292.82 is: 47,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,784.74 : 71,387.97 = 34,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,784.74/71,387.97 = 34,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,784.74x = 71,387.97 × 34,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,784.74x = 2,448,095,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,095,051.32/51,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.45

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