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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,247.92, 76,896.99 and 34,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,247.92, 76,896.99 and 34,391.55 is: 51,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,247.92 : 76,896.99 = 34,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,247.92/76,896.99 = 34,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,247.92x = 76,896.99 × 34,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,247.92x = 2,644,606,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,606,676.43/51,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,604.18

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