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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,499.44, 77,244.84 and 34,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,499.44, 77,244.84 and 34,965.72 is: 52,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,499.44 : 77,244.84 = 34,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,499.44/77,244.84 = 34,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,499.44x = 77,244.84 × 34,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,499.44x = 2,700,921,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,921,446.88/51,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.65

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