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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.14, 51,724.94 and 34,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.14, 51,724.94 and 34,370.60 is: 51,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.14 : 51,724.94 = 34,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.14/51,724.94 = 34,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.14x = 51,724.94 × 34,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.14x = 1,777,816,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,816,792.29/34,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,254.39

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