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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,157.10, 70,607.69 and 34,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,157.10, 70,607.69 and 34,380.38 is: 47,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,157.10 : 70,607.69 = 34,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,157.10/70,607.69 = 34,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,157.10x = 70,607.69 × 34,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,157.10x = 2,427,518,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,518,688.18/51,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.24

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