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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,489.82, 77,182.08 and 34,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,489.82, 77,182.08 and 34,851.52 is: 52,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,489.82 : 77,182.08 = 34,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,489.82/77,182.08 = 34,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,489.82x = 77,182.08 × 34,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,489.82x = 2,689,912,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,912,804.76/51,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,241.64

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