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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.80, 51,770.35 and 34,401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.80, 51,770.35 and 34,401.05 is: 51,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.80 : 51,770.35 = 34,401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.80/51,770.35 = 34,401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.80x = 51,770.35 × 34,401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.80x = 1,780,954,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,954,398.87/34,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,299.51

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