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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.21, 71,608.37 and 34,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.21, 71,608.37 and 34,012.68 is: 46,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.21 : 71,608.37 = 34,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.21/71,608.37 = 34,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.21x = 71,608.37 × 34,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.21x = 2,435,592,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,592,404.07/51,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.68

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