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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.40, 76,511.10 and 34,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.40, 76,511.10 and 34,418.60 is: 51,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.40 : 76,511.10 = 34,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.40/76,511.10 = 34,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.40x = 76,511.10 × 34,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.40x = 2,633,404,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,404,946.46/51,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,627.90

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