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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,399.44, 70,909.76 and 34,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,399.44, 70,909.76 and 34,603.28 is: 47,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,399.44 : 70,909.76 = 34,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,399.44/70,909.76 = 34,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,399.44x = 70,909.76 × 34,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,399.44x = 2,453,710,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,710,280.01/51,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,738.07

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