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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,436.56, 77,075.46 and 34,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,436.56, 77,075.46 and 34,731.12 is: 52,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,436.56 : 77,075.46 = 34,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,436.56/77,075.46 = 34,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,436.56x = 77,075.46 × 34,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,436.56x = 2,676,917,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,917,050.32/51,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.08

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