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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,175.02, 70,539.72 and 34,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,175.02, 70,539.72 and 34,145.58 is: 47,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,175.02 : 70,539.72 = 34,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,175.02/70,539.72 = 34,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,175.02x = 70,539.72 × 34,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,175.02x = 2,408,619,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,619,652.44/51,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,066.32

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