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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,040.62, 70,413.30 and 34,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,040.62, 70,413.30 and 34,028.34 is: 46,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,040.62 : 70,413.30 = 34,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,040.62/70,413.30 = 34,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,040.62x = 70,413.30 × 34,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,040.62x = 2,396,047,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,047,712.92/51,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.94

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