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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.03, 51,898.74 and 34,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.03, 51,898.74 and 34,675.12 is: 51,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.03 : 51,898.74 = 34,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.03/51,898.74 = 34,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.03x = 51,898.74 × 34,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.03x = 1,799,594,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,594,863.97/34,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,645.67

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