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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,448.90, 77,120.72 and 34,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,448.90, 77,120.72 and 34,810.69 is: 52,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,448.90 : 77,120.72 = 34,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,448.90/77,120.72 = 34,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,448.90x = 77,120.72 × 34,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,448.90x = 2,684,625,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,625,090.89/51,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,180.42

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