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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.53, 70,655.06 and 34,225.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.53, 70,655.06 and 34,225.95 is: 47,215.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.53 : 70,655.06 = 34,225.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.53/70,655.06 = 34,225.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.53x = 70,655.06 × 34,225.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.53x = 2,418,236,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,236,550.81/51,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.02

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