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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,229.44, 76,806.81 and 34,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,229.44, 76,806.81 and 34,548.03 is: 51,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,229.44 : 76,806.81 = 34,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,229.44/76,806.81 = 34,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,229.44x = 76,806.81 × 34,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,229.44x = 2,653,523,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,523,976.08/51,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.86

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