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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,962.04, 71,665.92 and 34,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,962.04, 71,665.92 and 34,960.68 is: 48,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,962.04 : 71,665.92 = 34,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,962.04/71,665.92 = 34,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,962.04x = 71,665.92 × 34,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,962.04x = 2,505,489,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,489,296.03/51,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.69

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