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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,134.69, 70,587.65 and 34,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,134.69, 70,587.65 and 34,377.41 is: 47,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,134.69 : 70,587.65 = 34,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,134.69/70,587.65 = 34,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,134.69x = 70,587.65 × 34,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,134.69x = 2,426,620,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,620,413.10/51,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.46

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