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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.14, 51,778.90 and 30,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.14, 51,778.90 and 30,571.50 is: 45,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.14 : 51,778.90 = 30,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.14/51,778.90 = 30,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.14x = 51,778.90 × 30,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.14x = 1,582,958,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,958,873.74/34,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,889.33

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