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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,022.35, 70,384.11 and 34,663.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,022.35, 70,384.11 and 34,663.71 is: 47,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,022.35 : 70,384.11 = 34,663.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,022.35/70,384.11 = 34,663.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,022.35x = 70,384.11 × 34,663.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,022.35x = 2,439,774,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,774,511.60/51,022.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,817.76

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