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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,020.18, 70,427.46 and 34,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,020.18, 70,427.46 and 34,018.22 is: 46,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,020.18 : 70,427.46 = 34,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,020.18/70,427.46 = 34,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,020.18x = 70,427.46 × 34,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,020.18x = 2,395,816,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,816,828.32/51,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.22

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