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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,101.44, 70,459.65 and 34,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,101.44, 70,459.65 and 34,976.52 is: 48,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,101.44 : 70,459.65 = 34,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,101.44/70,459.65 = 34,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,101.44x = 70,459.65 × 34,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,101.44x = 2,464,433,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,433,224.36/51,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.30

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