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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,156.53, 70,606.90 and 34,379.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,156.53, 70,606.90 and 34,379.81 is: 47,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,156.53 : 70,606.90 = 34,379.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,156.53/70,606.90 = 34,379.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,156.53x = 70,606.90 × 34,379.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,156.53x = 2,427,452,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,452,026.18/51,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,451.46

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