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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,150.59, 70,617.09 and 34,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,150.59, 70,617.09 and 34,183.57 is: 47,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,150.59 : 70,617.09 = 34,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,150.59/70,617.09 = 34,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,150.59x = 70,617.09 × 34,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,150.59x = 2,413,944,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,944,227.12/51,150.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,192.89

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