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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,373.36, 70,784.58 and 34,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,373.36, 70,784.58 and 34,577.20 is: 47,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,373.36 : 70,784.58 = 34,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,373.36/70,784.58 = 34,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,373.36x = 70,784.58 × 34,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,373.36x = 2,447,532,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,532,579.58/51,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,642.06

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