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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,825.36, 71,548.74 and 34,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,825.36, 71,548.74 and 34,854.24 is: 48,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,825.36 : 71,548.74 = 34,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,825.36/71,548.74 = 34,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,825.36x = 71,548.74 × 34,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,825.36x = 2,493,776,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,776,955.66/51,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.85

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