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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,140.32, 70,595.48 and 34,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,140.32, 70,595.48 and 34,383.04 is: 47,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140.32 : 70,595.48 = 34,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140.32/70,595.48 = 34,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140.32x = 70,595.48 × 34,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140.32x = 2,427,287,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,287,212.66/51,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.28

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