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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,488.82, 77,180.58 and 34,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,488.82, 77,180.58 and 34,850.52 is: 52,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,488.82 : 77,180.58 = 34,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,488.82/77,180.58 = 34,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,488.82x = 77,180.58 × 34,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,488.82x = 2,689,783,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,783,346.90/51,488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.14

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