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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,962.73, 71,660.75 and 34,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,962.73, 71,660.75 and 34,051.23 is: 46,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,962.73 : 71,660.75 = 34,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,962.73/71,660.75 = 34,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,962.73x = 71,660.75 × 34,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,962.73x = 2,440,136,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,136,509.97/51,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.36

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