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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,920.92, 71,638.32 and 34,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,920.92, 71,638.32 and 34,895.26 is: 48,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,920.92 : 71,638.32 = 34,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,920.92/71,638.32 = 34,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,920.92x = 71,638.32 × 34,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,920.92x = 2,499,837,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,837,802.36/51,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,147.02

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