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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.86, 51,131.11 and 32,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.86, 51,131.11 and 32,957.81 is: 49,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.86 : 51,131.11 = 32,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.86/51,131.11 = 32,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.86x = 51,131.11 × 32,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.86x = 1,685,169,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,169,408.47/34,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,360.76

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