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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,445.14, 70,954.26 and 34,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,445.14, 70,954.26 and 34,443.98 is: 47,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,445.14 : 70,954.26 = 34,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,445.14/70,954.26 = 34,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,445.14x = 70,954.26 × 34,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,445.14x = 2,443,947,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,947,112.35/51,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,505.89

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