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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,175.39, 70,651.34 and 34,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,175.39, 70,651.34 and 34,208.37 is: 47,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,175.39 : 70,651.34 = 34,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,175.39/70,651.34 = 34,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,175.39x = 70,651.34 × 34,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,175.39x = 2,416,867,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,867,008.67/51,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,227.14

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