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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,935.16, 71,703.18 and 34,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,935.16, 71,703.18 and 34,056.12 is: 47,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,935.16 : 71,703.18 = 34,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,935.16/71,703.18 = 34,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,935.16x = 71,703.18 × 34,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,935.16x = 2,441,932,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,932,102.46/51,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,018.86

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