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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,247.08, 70,650.63 and 34,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,247.08, 70,650.63 and 34,254.09 is: 47,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,247.08 : 70,650.63 = 34,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,247.08/70,650.63 = 34,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,247.08x = 70,650.63 × 34,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,247.08x = 2,420,073,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,073,038.58/51,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,223.63

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