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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.38, 51,966.23 and 34,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.38, 51,966.23 and 34,699.78 is: 51,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.38 : 51,966.23 = 34,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.38/51,966.23 = 34,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.38x = 51,966.23 × 34,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.38x = 1,803,216,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,216,748.43/34,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,657.18

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