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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,215.72, 70,652.57 and 34,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,215.72, 70,652.57 and 34,224.13 is: 47,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,215.72 : 70,652.57 = 34,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,215.72/70,652.57 = 34,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,215.72x = 70,652.57 × 34,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,215.72x = 2,418,022,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,022,786.05/51,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.52

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