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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,966.11, 71,665.40 and 34,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,966.11, 71,665.40 and 34,054.61 is: 46,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,966.11 : 71,665.40 = 34,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,966.11/71,665.40 = 34,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,966.11x = 71,665.40 × 34,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,966.11x = 2,440,537,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,537,247.49/51,966.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,964.02

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