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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,217.80, 70,655.44 and 34,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,217.80, 70,655.44 and 34,226.22 is: 47,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,217.80 : 70,655.44 = 34,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,217.80/70,655.44 = 34,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,217.80x = 70,655.44 × 34,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,217.80x = 2,418,268,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,268,633.64/51,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.39

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