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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,965.11, 71,664.02 and 34,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,965.11, 71,664.02 and 34,053.61 is: 46,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,965.11 : 71,664.02 = 34,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,965.11/71,664.02 = 34,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,965.11x = 71,664.02 × 34,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,965.11x = 2,440,418,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,418,588.11/51,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,962.64

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