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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,453.16, 70,965.30 and 34,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,453.16, 70,965.30 and 34,452 is: 47,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,453.16 : 70,965.30 = 34,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,453.16/70,965.30 = 34,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,453.16x = 70,965.30 × 34,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,453.16x = 2,444,896,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,896,515.60/51,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,516.94

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