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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.45, 70,689.07 and 34,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.45, 70,689.07 and 34,265.76 is: 47,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.45 : 70,689.07 = 34,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.45/70,689.07 = 34,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.45x = 70,689.07 × 34,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.45x = 2,422,214,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,214,707.24/51,261.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.17

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