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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.57, 70,466.34 and 34,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.57, 70,466.34 and 34,968.43 is: 48,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.57 : 70,466.34 = 34,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.57/70,466.34 = 34,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.57x = 70,466.34 × 34,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.57x = 2,464,097,277.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,097,277.65/51,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.04

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