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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,140.56, 70,537.62 and 34,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,140.56, 70,537.62 and 34,136.23 is: 47,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140.56 : 70,537.62 = 34,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140.56/70,537.62 = 34,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140.56x = 70,537.62 × 34,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140.56x = 2,407,888,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,888,419.97/51,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,083.73

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