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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,216.47, 70,653.60 and 34,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,216.47, 70,653.60 and 34,224.89 is: 47,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216.47 : 70,653.60 = 34,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216.47/70,653.60 = 34,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216.47x = 70,653.60 × 34,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216.47x = 2,418,111,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,111,334.84/51,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.55

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