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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.80, 51,262.20 and 28,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.80, 51,262.20 and 28,537.20 is: 42,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.80 : 51,262.20 = 28,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.80/51,262.20 = 28,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.80x = 51,262.20 × 28,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.80x = 1,462,879,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,879,653.84/34,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.80

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