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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,931.54, 71,694.35 and 34,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,931.54, 71,694.35 and 34,052.82 is: 47,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,931.54 : 71,694.35 = 34,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,931.54/71,694.35 = 34,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,931.54x = 71,694.35 × 34,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,931.54x = 2,441,394,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,394,795.57/51,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,011.79

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