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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.28, 70,654.71 and 34,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.28, 70,654.71 and 34,225.70 is: 47,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.28 : 70,654.71 = 34,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.28/70,654.71 = 34,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.28x = 70,654.71 × 34,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.28x = 2,418,206,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,206,554.77/51,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,214.67

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