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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,831.03, 71,548.90 and 34,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,831.03, 71,548.90 and 34,845.13 is: 48,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,831.03 : 71,548.90 = 34,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,831.03/71,548.90 = 34,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,831.03x = 71,548.90 × 34,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,831.03x = 2,493,130,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,130,507.49/51,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.11

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