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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.96, 70,737.16 and 34,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.96, 70,737.16 and 34,241.90 is: 47,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.96 : 70,737.16 = 34,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.96/70,737.16 = 34,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.96x = 70,737.16 × 34,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.96x = 2,422,174,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,174,759.00/51,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.15

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