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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,936.39, 71,647.20 and 34,023.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,936.39, 71,647.20 and 34,023.51 is: 46,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,936.39 : 71,647.20 = 34,023.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,936.39/71,647.20 = 34,023.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,936.39x = 71,647.20 × 34,023.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,936.39x = 2,437,689,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,689,225.67/51,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,936.05

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