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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,257.40, 70,710.12 and 34,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,257.40, 70,710.12 and 34,265.76 is: 47,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,257.40 : 70,710.12 = 34,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,257.40/70,710.12 = 34,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,257.40x = 70,710.12 × 34,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,257.40x = 2,422,936,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,936,001.49/51,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,269.97

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