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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,788.13, 71,392.62 and 34,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,788.13, 71,392.62 and 34,296.21 is: 47,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,788.13 : 71,392.62 = 34,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,788.13/71,392.62 = 34,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,788.13x = 71,392.62 × 34,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,788.13x = 2,448,496,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,496,416.58/51,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,279.11

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