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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,317.96, 70,848.68 and 34,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,317.96, 70,848.68 and 34,104.24 is: 47,083.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,317.96 : 70,848.68 = 34,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,317.96/70,848.68 = 34,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,317.96x = 70,848.68 × 34,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,317.96x = 2,416,240,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,240,215.88/51,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,083.72

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