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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,159.17, 70,610.54 and 34,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,159.17, 70,610.54 and 34,382.45 is: 47,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,159.17 : 70,610.54 = 34,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,159.17/70,610.54 = 34,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,159.17x = 70,610.54 × 34,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,159.17x = 2,427,762,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,762,836.06/51,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.09

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