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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,426.96, 77,150.16 and 34,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,426.96, 77,150.16 and 34,825.20 is: 52,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,426.96 : 77,150.16 = 34,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,426.96/77,150.16 = 34,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,426.96x = 77,150.16 × 34,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,426.96x = 2,686,769,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,769,752.03/51,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.38

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