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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,919.92, 71,636.94 and 34,894.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,919.92, 71,636.94 and 34,894.26 is: 48,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,919.92 : 71,636.94 = 34,894.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,919.92/71,636.94 = 34,894.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,919.92x = 71,636.94 × 34,894.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,919.92x = 2,499,718,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,718,009.96/51,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,145.64

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