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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,028.62, 70,396.74 and 34,016.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,028.62, 70,396.74 and 34,016.37 is: 46,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,028.62 : 70,396.74 = 34,016.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,028.62/70,396.74 = 34,016.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,028.62x = 70,396.74 × 34,016.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,028.62x = 2,394,641,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,641,554.63/51,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.42

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