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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,057.76, 76,508.40 and 34,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,057.76, 76,508.40 and 34,356 is: 51,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,057.76 : 76,508.40 = 34,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,057.76/76,508.40 = 34,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,057.76x = 76,508.40 × 34,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,057.76x = 2,628,522,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,522,590.40/51,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,481.35

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