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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,981.22, 71,757.93 and 34,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,981.22, 71,757.93 and 34,076.98 is: 47,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,981.22 : 71,757.93 = 34,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,981.22/71,757.93 = 34,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,981.22x = 71,757.93 × 34,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,981.22x = 2,445,293,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,293,545.45/51,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,041.87

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