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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,953.40, 71,691.73 and 34,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,953.40, 71,691.73 and 34,017.27 is: 46,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,953.40 : 71,691.73 = 34,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,953.40/71,691.73 = 34,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,953.40x = 71,691.73 × 34,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,953.40x = 2,438,756,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,756,773.64/51,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,941.24

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