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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.58, 70,654.08 and 34,256.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.58, 70,654.08 and 34,256.59 is: 47,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.58 : 70,654.08 = 34,256.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.58/70,654.08 = 34,256.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.58x = 70,654.08 × 34,256.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.58x = 2,420,367,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,367,850.39/51,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,227.08

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