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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.22, 51,982.45 and 34,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.22, 51,982.45 and 34,710.68 is: 51,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.22 : 51,982.45 = 34,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.22/51,982.45 = 34,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.22x = 51,982.45 × 34,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.22x = 1,804,346,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,346,187.57/34,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,673.49

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