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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,140.57, 70,595.82 and 34,383.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,140.57, 70,595.82 and 34,383.29 is: 47,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,140.57 : 70,595.82 = 34,383.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,140.57/70,595.82 = 34,383.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,140.57x = 70,595.82 × 34,383.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,140.57x = 2,427,316,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,316,198.87/51,140.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.62

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