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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,019.40, 76,529.10 and 34,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,019.40, 76,529.10 and 34,430.60 is: 51,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,019.40 : 76,529.10 = 34,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,019.40/76,529.10 = 34,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,019.40x = 76,529.10 × 34,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,019.40x = 2,634,942,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,942,830.46/51,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,645.90

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