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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,137.44, 70,591.44 and 34,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,137.44, 70,591.44 and 34,380.16 is: 47,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,137.44 : 70,591.44 = 34,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,137.44/70,591.44 = 34,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,137.44x = 70,591.44 × 34,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,137.44x = 2,426,945,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,945,001.83/51,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,459.26

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