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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,211, 70,690.62 and 34,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,211, 70,690.62 and 34,453.72 is: 47,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,211 : 70,690.62 = 34,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,211/70,690.62 = 34,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,211x = 70,690.62 × 34,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,211x = 2,435,554,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,554,828.11/51,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.21

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