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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,223.32, 70,578.54 and 34,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,223.32, 70,578.54 and 34,427.16 is: 47,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,223.32 : 70,578.54 = 34,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,223.32/70,578.54 = 34,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,223.32x = 70,578.54 × 34,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,223.32x = 2,429,818,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,818,689.15/51,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,435.79

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