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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,225.86, 70,666.61 and 34,234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,225.86, 70,666.61 and 34,234.31 is: 47,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,225.86 : 70,666.61 = 34,234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,225.86/70,666.61 = 34,234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,225.86x = 70,666.61 × 34,234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,225.86x = 2,419,222,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,222,108.88/51,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,226.58

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