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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,144.94, 70,601.86 and 34,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,144.94, 70,601.86 and 34,387.66 is: 47,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,144.94 : 70,601.86 = 34,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,144.94/70,601.86 = 34,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,144.94x = 70,601.86 × 34,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,144.94x = 2,427,832,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,832,757.05/51,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.66

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