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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,133.19, 70,585.58 and 34,375.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,133.19, 70,585.58 and 34,375.91 is: 47,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,133.19 : 70,585.58 = 34,375.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,133.19/70,585.58 = 34,375.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,133.19x = 70,585.58 × 34,375.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,133.19x = 2,426,443,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,443,373.50/51,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.39

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