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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.84, 76,859.04 and 34,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.84, 76,859.04 and 34,578.12 is: 51,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.84 : 76,859.04 = 34,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.84/76,859.04 = 34,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.84x = 76,859.04 × 34,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.84x = 2,657,641,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,641,108.20/51,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.40

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