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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,028.25, 70,396.29 and 34,015.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,028.25, 70,396.29 and 34,015.95 is: 46,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,028.25 : 70,396.29 = 34,015.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,028.25/70,396.29 = 34,015.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,028.25x = 70,396.29 × 34,015.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,028.25x = 2,394,596,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,596,680.83/51,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,926.89

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