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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,224.80, 70,665.10 and 34,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,224.80, 70,665.10 and 34,233.22 is: 47,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,224.80 : 70,665.10 = 34,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,224.80/70,665.10 = 34,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,224.80x = 70,665.10 × 34,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,224.80x = 2,419,093,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,093,914.62/51,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.05

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