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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.40, 76,872.60 and 34,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.40, 76,872.60 and 34,627.20 is: 51,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.40 : 76,872.60 = 34,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.40/76,872.60 = 34,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.40x = 76,872.60 × 34,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.40x = 2,661,882,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,882,894.72/51,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.80

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