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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,099.54, 70,457.04 and 34,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,099.54, 70,457.04 and 34,974.62 is: 48,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,099.54 : 70,457.04 = 34,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,099.54/70,457.04 = 34,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,099.54x = 70,457.04 × 34,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,099.54x = 2,464,207,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,207,848.04/51,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,223.68

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