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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,105.52, 70,558.02 and 34,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,105.52, 70,558.02 and 34,999.84 is: 48,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,105.52 : 70,558.02 = 34,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,105.52/70,558.02 = 34,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,105.52x = 70,558.02 × 34,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,105.52x = 2,469,519,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,519,410.72/51,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,321.97

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