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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.96, 70,735.78 and 34,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.96, 70,735.78 and 34,240.90 is: 47,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.96 : 70,735.78 = 34,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.96/70,735.78 = 34,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.96x = 70,735.78 × 34,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.96x = 2,422,056,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,056,966.94/51,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.78

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