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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,956.46, 71,652.84 and 34,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,956.46, 71,652.84 and 34,044.96 is: 46,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,956.46 : 71,652.84 = 34,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,956.46/71,652.84 = 34,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,956.46x = 71,652.84 × 34,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,956.46x = 2,439,418,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,418,071.69/51,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.20

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