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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,919.67, 71,601.30 and 34,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,919.67, 71,601.30 and 34,661.66 is: 47,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,919.67 : 71,601.30 = 34,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,919.67/71,601.30 = 34,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,919.67x = 71,601.30 × 34,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,919.67x = 2,481,819,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,819,916.16/51,919.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,801.15

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