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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.78, 51,977.25 and 34,707.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.78, 51,977.25 and 34,707.15 is: 51,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.78 : 51,977.25 = 34,707.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.78/51,977.25 = 34,707.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.78x = 51,977.25 × 34,707.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.78x = 1,803,982,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,982,212.34/34,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,668.15

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