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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,363.08, 70,796.34 and 34,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,363.08, 70,796.34 and 34,361.20 is: 47,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,363.08 : 70,796.34 = 34,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,363.08/70,796.34 = 34,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,363.08x = 70,796.34 × 34,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,363.08x = 2,432,647,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,647,198.01/51,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,361.79

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