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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,377.96, 70,880.58 and 34,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,377.96, 70,880.58 and 34,616.36 is: 47,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,377.96 : 70,880.58 = 34,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,377.96/70,880.58 = 34,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,377.96x = 70,880.58 × 34,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,377.96x = 2,453,627,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,627,674.29/51,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,756.42

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