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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,153.35, 70,602.51 and 34,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,153.35, 70,602.51 and 34,376.63 is: 47,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,153.35 : 70,602.51 = 34,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,153.35/70,602.51 = 34,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,153.35x = 70,602.51 × 34,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,153.35x = 2,427,076,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,076,010.33/51,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.06

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