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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,983.22, 71,760.69 and 34,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,983.22, 71,760.69 and 34,078.98 is: 47,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,983.22 : 71,760.69 = 34,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,983.22/71,760.69 = 34,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,983.22x = 71,760.69 × 34,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,983.22x = 2,445,531,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,531,119.30/51,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,044.63

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