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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.58, 70,652.70 and 34,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.58, 70,652.70 and 34,255.59 is: 47,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.58 : 70,652.70 = 34,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.58/70,652.70 = 34,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.58x = 70,652.70 × 34,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.58x = 2,420,249,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,249,923.59/51,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.70

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