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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.88, 51,965.49 and 34,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.88, 51,965.49 and 34,699.28 is: 51,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.88 : 51,965.49 = 34,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.88/51,965.49 = 34,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.88x = 51,965.49 × 34,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.88x = 1,803,164,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,164,914.35/34,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,656.43

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