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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,219.72, 70,658.08 and 34,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,219.72, 70,658.08 and 34,228.14 is: 47,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,219.72 : 70,658.08 = 34,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,219.72/70,658.08 = 34,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,219.72x = 70,658.08 × 34,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,219.72x = 2,418,494,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,494,654.37/51,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,218.04

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