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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,832.24, 71,550.56 and 34,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,832.24, 71,550.56 and 34,846.34 is: 48,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,832.24 : 71,550.56 = 34,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,832.24/71,550.56 = 34,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,832.24x = 71,550.56 × 34,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,832.24x = 2,493,274,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,274,608.97/51,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.78

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