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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.40, 71,735.79 and 34,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.40, 71,735.79 and 34,101.34 is: 47,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.40 : 71,735.79 = 34,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.40/71,735.79 = 34,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.40x = 71,735.79 × 34,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.40x = 2,446,286,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,286,564.96/51,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,047.23

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