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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,122.95, 76,646.15 and 34,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,122.95, 76,646.15 and 34,436.14 is: 51,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,122.95 : 76,646.15 = 34,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,122.95/76,646.15 = 34,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,122.95x = 76,646.15 × 34,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,122.95x = 2,639,397,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,397,317.20/51,122.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,628.43

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