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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.95, 76,649.15 and 34,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.95, 76,649.15 and 34,438.14 is: 51,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.95 : 76,649.15 = 34,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.95/76,649.15 = 34,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.95x = 76,649.15 × 34,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.95x = 2,639,654,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,654,158.58/51,124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,631.43

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