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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,940.30, 71,658.24 and 34,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,940.30, 71,658.24 and 34,917.56 is: 48,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,940.30 : 71,658.24 = 34,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,940.30/71,658.24 = 34,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,940.30x = 71,658.24 × 34,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,940.30x = 2,502,130,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,130,894.69/51,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.21

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