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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,307.56, 76,881.96 and 34,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,307.56, 76,881.96 and 34,602.12 is: 51,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,307.56 : 76,881.96 = 34,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,307.56/76,881.96 = 34,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,307.56x = 76,881.96 × 34,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,307.56x = 2,660,278,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,278,805.76/51,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,849.65

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