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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,939.73, 71,651.77 and 34,026.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,939.73, 71,651.77 and 34,026.85 is: 46,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,939.73 : 71,651.77 = 34,026.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,939.73/71,651.77 = 34,026.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,939.73x = 71,651.77 × 34,026.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,939.73x = 2,438,084,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,084,030.02/51,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,940.64

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