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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.10, 51,217.65 and 23,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.10, 51,217.65 and 23,064.30 is: 34,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.10 : 51,217.65 = 23,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.10/51,217.65 = 23,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.10x = 51,217.65 × 23,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.10x = 1,181,299,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,299,244.90/34,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.45

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