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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.56, 77,126.46 and 34,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.56, 77,126.46 and 34,765.12 is: 52,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.56 : 77,126.46 = 34,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.56/77,126.46 = 34,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.56x = 77,126.46 × 34,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.56x = 2,681,310,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,310,637.08/51,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.06

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