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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.20, 70,611.86 and 34,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.20, 70,611.86 and 34,099.88 is: 47,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.20 : 70,611.86 = 34,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.20/70,611.86 = 34,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.20x = 70,611.86 × 34,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.20x = 2,407,855,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,855,952.58/51,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,097.24

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