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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,081.70, 51,152.09 and 34,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,081.70, 51,152.09 and 34,002.90 is: 51,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,081.70 : 51,152.09 = 34,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,081.70/51,152.09 = 34,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,081.70x = 51,152.09 × 34,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,081.70x = 1,739,319,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,319,231.05/34,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,033.82

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