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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,423.12, 77,167.49 and 34,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,423.12, 77,167.49 and 34,364.52 is: 51,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,423.12 : 77,167.49 = 34,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,423.12/77,167.49 = 34,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,423.12x = 77,167.49 × 34,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,423.12x = 2,651,823,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,823,581.63/51,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,568.70

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