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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,838.09, 71,499.71 and 34,601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,838.09, 71,499.71 and 34,601.77 is: 47,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,838.09 : 71,499.71 = 34,601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,838.09/71,499.71 = 34,601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,838.09x = 71,499.71 × 34,601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,838.09x = 2,474,016,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,016,162.99/51,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,725.84

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