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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,143.56, 70,541.76 and 34,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,143.56, 70,541.76 and 34,139.23 is: 47,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,143.56 : 70,541.76 = 34,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,143.56/70,541.76 = 34,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,143.56x = 70,541.76 × 34,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,143.56x = 2,408,241,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,241,369.24/51,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,087.87

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