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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,570.84, 77,257.44 and 34,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,570.84, 77,257.44 and 34,902.12 is: 52,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,570.84 : 77,257.44 = 34,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,570.84/77,257.44 = 34,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,570.84x = 77,257.44 × 34,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,570.84x = 2,696,448,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,448,441.77/51,570.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.30

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