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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,932.91, 71,726.53 and 34,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,932.91, 71,726.53 and 34,907.60 is: 48,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,932.91 : 71,726.53 = 34,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,932.91/71,726.53 = 34,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,932.91x = 71,726.53 × 34,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,932.91x = 2,503,800,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,800,660.00/51,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.22

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