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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,492.34, 77,139.96 and 34,769.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,492.34, 77,139.96 and 34,769.89 is: 52,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,492.34 : 77,139.96 = 34,769.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,492.34/77,139.96 = 34,769.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,492.34x = 77,139.96 × 34,769.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,492.34x = 2,682,147,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,147,923.80/51,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.29

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