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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.08, 70,741.47 and 34,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.08, 70,741.47 and 34,245.02 is: 47,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.08 : 70,741.47 = 34,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.08/70,741.47 = 34,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.08x = 70,741.47 × 34,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.08x = 2,422,543,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,543,231.83/51,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.47

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