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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,450.40, 77,122.97 and 34,812.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,450.40, 77,122.97 and 34,812.19 is: 52,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,450.40 : 77,122.97 = 34,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,450.40/77,122.97 = 34,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,450.40x = 77,122.97 × 34,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,450.40x = 2,684,819,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,819,485.00/51,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,182.67

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