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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.01, 70,536.96 and 34,143.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.01, 70,536.96 and 34,143.57 is: 47,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.01 : 70,536.96 = 34,143.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.01/70,536.96 = 34,143.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.01x = 70,536.96 × 34,143.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.01x = 2,408,383,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,383,631.35/51,173.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.55

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