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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,420.42, 77,093.37 and 34,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,420.42, 77,093.37 and 34,738.74 is: 52,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,420.42 : 77,093.37 = 34,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,420.42/77,093.37 = 34,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,420.42x = 77,093.37 × 34,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,420.42x = 2,678,126,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,126,536.15/51,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,082.94

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