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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.04, 51,434.88 and 31,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.04, 51,434.88 and 31,073.68 is: 46,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.04 : 51,434.88 = 31,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.04/51,434.88 = 31,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.04x = 51,434.88 × 31,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.04x = 1,598,271,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,271,001.96/34,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.75

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