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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.20, 76,915.80 and 34,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.20, 76,915.80 and 34,688.40 is: 52,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.20 : 76,915.80 = 34,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.20/76,915.80 = 34,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.20x = 76,915.80 × 34,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.20x = 2,668,086,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,086,036.72/51,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.60

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