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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.01, 70,541.10 and 34,146.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.01, 70,541.10 and 34,146.57 is: 47,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.01 : 70,541.10 = 34,146.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.01/70,541.10 = 34,146.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.01x = 70,541.10 × 34,146.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.01x = 2,408,736,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,736,609.03/51,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,067.69

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