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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.58, 70,743.54 and 34,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.58, 70,743.54 and 34,246.53 is: 47,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.58 : 70,743.54 = 34,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.58/70,743.54 = 34,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.58x = 70,743.54 × 34,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.58x = 2,422,720,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,720,764.92/51,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.55

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