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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.72, 70,688.02 and 34,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.72, 70,688.02 and 34,265 is: 47,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.72 : 70,688.02 = 34,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.72/70,688.02 = 34,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.72x = 70,688.02 × 34,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.72x = 2,422,125,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,125,005.30/51,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.09

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