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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,400.71, 77,126.58 and 34,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,400.71, 77,126.58 and 34,724.16 is: 52,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,400.71 : 77,126.58 = 34,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,400.71/77,126.58 = 34,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,400.71x = 77,126.58 × 34,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,400.71x = 2,678,155,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,155,704.17/51,400.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.48

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