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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,804.36, 71,519.76 and 34,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,804.36, 71,519.76 and 34,833.24 is: 48,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,804.36 : 71,519.76 = 34,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,804.36/71,519.76 = 34,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,804.36x = 71,519.76 × 34,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,804.36x = 2,491,264,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,264,964.82/51,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.87

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