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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,019.18, 70,426.08 and 34,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,019.18, 70,426.08 and 34,017.22 is: 46,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,019.18 : 70,426.08 = 34,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,019.18/70,426.08 = 34,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,019.18x = 70,426.08 × 34,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,019.18x = 2,395,699,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,699,104.97/51,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.84

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