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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.12, 70,664.16 and 34,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.12, 70,664.16 and 34,232.54 is: 47,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.12 : 70,664.16 = 34,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.12/70,664.16 = 34,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.12x = 70,664.16 × 34,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.12x = 2,419,013,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,013,683.77/51,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.11

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