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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,159.41, 70,610.87 and 34,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,159.41, 70,610.87 and 34,382.69 is: 47,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,159.41 : 70,610.87 = 34,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,159.41/70,610.87 = 34,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,159.41x = 70,610.87 × 34,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,159.41x = 2,427,791,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,791,653.84/51,159.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.43

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