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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.42, 70,838.30 and 34,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.42, 70,838.30 and 34,358.45 is: 47,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.42 : 70,838.30 = 34,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.42/70,838.30 = 34,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.42x = 70,838.30 × 34,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.42x = 2,433,894,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,894,324.77/51,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.75

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