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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,434.06, 77,071.71 and 34,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,434.06, 77,071.71 and 34,728.62 is: 52,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,434.06 : 77,071.71 = 34,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,434.06/77,071.71 = 34,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,434.06x = 77,071.71 × 34,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,434.06x = 2,676,594,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,594,129.34/51,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.33

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