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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,318.96, 70,850.06 and 34,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,318.96, 70,850.06 and 34,105.24 is: 47,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,318.96 : 70,850.06 = 34,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,318.96/70,850.06 = 34,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,318.96x = 70,850.06 × 34,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,318.96x = 2,416,358,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,358,300.31/51,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.10

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