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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,814.76, 71,521.72 and 34,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,814.76, 71,521.72 and 34,813.22 is: 48,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,814.76 : 71,521.72 = 34,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,814.76/71,521.72 = 34,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,814.76x = 71,521.72 × 34,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,814.76x = 2,489,901,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,901,373.14/51,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.90

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