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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,381.36, 70,937.64 and 34,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,381.36, 70,937.64 and 34,410.24 is: 47,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,381.36 : 70,937.64 = 34,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,381.36/70,937.64 = 34,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,381.36x = 70,937.64 × 34,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,381.36x = 2,440,981,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,981,217.43/51,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,507.14

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