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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033, 76,510.62 and 34,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033, 76,510.62 and 34,397.22 is: 51,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033 : 76,510.62 = 34,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033/76,510.62 = 34,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033x = 76,510.62 × 34,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033x = 2,631,752,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,752,628.48/51,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,569.62

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