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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,122.38, 70,488.54 and 34,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,122.38, 70,488.54 and 34,997.44 is: 48,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,122.38 : 70,488.54 = 34,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,122.38/70,488.54 = 34,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,122.38x = 70,488.54 × 34,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,122.38x = 2,466,918,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,918,449.34/51,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.16

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