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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.90, 70,415.94 and 34,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.90, 70,415.94 and 34,066.83 is: 46,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.90 : 70,415.94 = 34,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.90/70,415.94 = 34,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.90x = 70,415.94 × 34,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.90x = 2,398,848,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,848,249.08/51,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,979.22

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