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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,372.36, 70,783.20 and 34,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,372.36, 70,783.20 and 34,576.20 is: 47,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,372.36 : 70,783.20 = 34,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,372.36/70,783.20 = 34,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,372.36x = 70,783.20 × 34,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,372.36x = 2,447,414,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,414,079.84/51,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,640.68

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