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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,964.11, 71,662.64 and 34,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,964.11, 71,662.64 and 34,052.61 is: 46,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,964.11 : 71,662.64 = 34,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,964.11/71,662.64 = 34,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,964.11x = 71,662.64 × 34,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,964.11x = 2,440,299,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,299,573.18/51,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.25

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