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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,130.44, 70,581.78 and 34,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,130.44, 70,581.78 and 34,373.16 is: 47,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,130.44 : 70,581.78 = 34,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,130.44/70,581.78 = 34,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,130.44x = 70,581.78 × 34,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,130.44x = 2,426,118,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,118,817.02/51,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.60

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