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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.20, 70,610.48 and 34,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.20, 70,610.48 and 34,098.88 is: 47,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.20 : 70,610.48 = 34,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.20/70,610.48 = 34,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.20x = 70,610.48 × 34,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.20x = 2,407,738,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,738,284.26/51,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.86

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