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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,216.53, 70,653.68 and 34,224.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,216.53, 70,653.68 and 34,224.95 is: 47,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216.53 : 70,653.68 = 34,224.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216.53/70,653.68 = 34,224.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216.53x = 70,653.68 × 34,224.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216.53x = 2,418,118,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,118,397.61/51,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.64

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