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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,216.78, 70,654.03 and 34,225.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,216.78, 70,654.03 and 34,225.19 is: 47,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216.78 : 70,654.03 = 34,225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216.78/70,654.03 = 34,225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216.78x = 70,654.03 × 34,225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216.78x = 2,418,147,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,147,601.02/51,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.97

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