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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,432.06, 77,068.71 and 34,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,432.06, 77,068.71 and 34,726.62 is: 52,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,432.06 : 77,068.71 = 34,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,432.06/77,068.71 = 34,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,432.06x = 77,068.71 × 34,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,432.06x = 2,676,335,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,335,806.06/51,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.33

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