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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,219.86, 70,658.33 and 34,228.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,219.86, 70,658.33 and 34,228.31 is: 47,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,219.86 : 70,658.33 = 34,228.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,219.86/70,658.33 = 34,228.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,219.86x = 70,658.33 × 34,228.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,219.86x = 2,418,514,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,514,698.89/51,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,218.30

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