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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,134.19, 70,586.96 and 34,376.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,134.19, 70,586.96 and 34,376.91 is: 47,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,134.19 : 70,586.96 = 34,376.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,134.19/70,586.96 = 34,376.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,134.19x = 70,586.96 × 34,376.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,134.19x = 2,426,561,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,561,399.21/51,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,454.77

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