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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.33, 51,778.31 and 34,116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.33, 51,778.31 and 34,116.53 is: 50,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.33 : 51,778.31 = 34,116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.33/51,778.31 = 34,116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.33x = 51,778.31 × 34,116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.33x = 1,766,495,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,495,836.99/34,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.71

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