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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,144.84, 70,601.70 and 34,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,144.84, 70,601.70 and 34,387.56 is: 47,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,144.84 : 70,601.70 = 34,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,144.84/70,601.70 = 34,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,144.84x = 70,601.70 × 34,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,144.84x = 2,427,820,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,820,194.85/51,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.50

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