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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,400.13, 77,062.82 and 34,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,400.13, 77,062.82 and 34,718.81 is: 52,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,400.13 : 77,062.82 = 34,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,400.13/77,062.82 = 34,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,400.13x = 77,062.82 × 34,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,400.13x = 2,675,529,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,529,232.05/51,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.97

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