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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,263.60, 76,934.28 and 34,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,263.60, 76,934.28 and 34,584.08 is: 51,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,263.60 : 76,934.28 = 34,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,263.60/76,934.28 = 34,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,263.60x = 76,934.28 × 34,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,263.60x = 2,660,701,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,701,294.26/51,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.35

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