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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,141.84, 70,597.56 and 34,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,141.84, 70,597.56 and 34,384.56 is: 47,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,141.84 : 70,597.56 = 34,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,141.84/70,597.56 = 34,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,141.84x = 70,597.56 × 34,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,141.84x = 2,427,466,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,466,037.67/51,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,465.36

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