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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,309.06, 76,884.21 and 34,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,309.06, 76,884.21 and 34,603.62 is: 51,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,309.06 : 76,884.21 = 34,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,309.06/76,884.21 = 34,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,309.06x = 76,884.21 × 34,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,309.06x = 2,660,471,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,471,986.84/51,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,851.89

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