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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,935.54, 71,656.53 and 34,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,935.54, 71,656.53 and 34,963.70 is: 48,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,935.54 : 71,656.53 = 34,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,935.54/71,656.53 = 34,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,935.54x = 71,656.53 × 34,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,935.54x = 2,505,377,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,377,417.96/51,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,240.13

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