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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,913.87, 71,672.26 and 34,040.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,913.87, 71,672.26 and 34,040.05 is: 46,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,913.87 : 71,672.26 = 34,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,913.87/71,672.26 = 34,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,913.87x = 71,672.26 × 34,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,913.87x = 2,439,727,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,727,314.01/51,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,995.67

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