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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.29, 51,436.68 and 31,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.29, 51,436.68 and 31,074.93 is: 46,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.29 : 51,436.68 = 31,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.29/51,436.68 = 31,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.29x = 51,436.68 × 31,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.29x = 1,598,391,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,391,230.43/34,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.56

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