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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,964.97, 71,735.51 and 34,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,964.97, 71,735.51 and 34,060.73 is: 47,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,964.97 : 71,735.51 = 34,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,964.97/71,735.51 = 34,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,964.97x = 71,735.51 × 34,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,964.97x = 2,443,363,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,363,667.22/51,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,019.44

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