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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,618.74, 77,427.92 and 34,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,618.74, 77,427.92 and 34,084.40 is: 51,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,618.74 : 77,427.92 = 34,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,618.74/77,427.92 = 34,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,618.74x = 77,427.92 × 34,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,618.74x = 2,639,084,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,084,196.45/51,618.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,126.47

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