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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,831.49, 71,549.52 and 34,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,831.49, 71,549.52 and 34,845.59 is: 48,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,831.49 : 71,549.52 = 34,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,831.49/71,549.52 = 34,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,831.49x = 71,549.52 × 34,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,831.49x = 2,493,185,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,185,005.55/51,831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.74

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