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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,411.42, 77,079.87 and 34,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,411.42, 77,079.87 and 34,729.74 is: 52,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,411.42 : 77,079.87 = 34,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,411.42/77,079.87 = 34,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,411.42x = 77,079.87 × 34,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,411.42x = 2,676,963,844.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,963,844.33/51,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,069.44

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