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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.96, 70,452.12 and 34,971.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.96, 70,452.12 and 34,971.05 is: 48,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.96 : 70,452.12 = 34,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.96/70,452.12 = 34,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.96x = 70,452.12 × 34,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.96x = 2,463,784,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,784,853.78/51,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.78

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