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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,154.10, 70,603.55 and 34,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,154.10, 70,603.55 and 34,377.38 is: 47,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,154.10 : 70,603.55 = 34,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,154.10/70,603.55 = 34,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,154.10x = 70,603.55 × 34,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,154.10x = 2,427,164,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,164,542.79/51,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,448.10

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