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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,433.56, 77,070.96 and 34,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,433.56, 77,070.96 and 34,728.12 is: 52,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,433.56 : 77,070.96 = 34,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,433.56/77,070.96 = 34,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,433.56x = 77,070.96 × 34,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,433.56x = 2,676,529,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,529,547.40/51,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.58

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