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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,216.96, 70,654.28 and 34,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,216.96, 70,654.28 and 34,225.39 is: 47,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,216.96 : 70,654.28 = 34,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,216.96/70,654.28 = 34,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,216.96x = 70,654.28 × 34,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,216.96x = 2,418,169,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,169,807.93/51,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.24

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