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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,362.08, 70,794.96 and 34,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,362.08, 70,794.96 and 34,360.20 is: 47,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,362.08 : 70,794.96 = 34,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,362.08/70,794.96 = 34,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,362.08x = 70,794.96 × 34,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,362.08x = 2,432,528,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,528,984.59/51,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,360.41

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