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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,322.32, 70,786.44 and 34,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,322.32, 70,786.44 and 34,552.08 is: 47,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,322.32 : 70,786.44 = 34,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,322.32/70,786.44 = 34,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,322.32x = 70,786.44 × 34,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,322.32x = 2,445,818,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,818,737.80/51,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,656.04

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