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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,419.35, 77,091.72 and 34,738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,419.35, 77,091.72 and 34,738.03 is: 52,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,419.35 : 77,091.72 = 34,738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,419.35/77,091.72 = 34,738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,419.35x = 77,091.72 × 34,738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,419.35x = 2,678,014,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,014,482.11/51,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,081.84

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