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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,426.92, 77,134.62 and 34,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,426.92, 77,134.62 and 34,893.16 is: 52,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,426.92 : 77,134.62 = 34,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,426.92/77,134.62 = 34,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,426.92x = 77,134.62 × 34,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,426.92x = 2,691,470,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,470,637.20/51,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.83

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