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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,827.36, 71,551.50 and 34,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,827.36, 71,551.50 and 34,856.24 is: 48,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,827.36 : 71,551.50 = 34,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,827.36/71,551.50 = 34,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,827.36x = 71,551.50 × 34,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,827.36x = 2,494,016,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,016,256.36/51,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.61

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