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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,139.32, 70,594.10 and 34,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,139.32, 70,594.10 and 34,382.04 is: 47,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,139.32 : 70,594.10 = 34,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,139.32/70,594.10 = 34,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,139.32x = 70,594.10 × 34,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,139.32x = 2,427,169,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,169,169.96/51,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,461.90

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