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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,425.46, 77,147.91 and 34,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,425.46, 77,147.91 and 34,823.70 is: 52,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,425.46 : 77,147.91 = 34,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,425.46/77,147.91 = 34,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,425.46x = 77,147.91 × 34,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,425.46x = 2,686,575,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,575,673.47/51,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,242.13

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