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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,619.50, 77,376.96 and 34,981.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,619.50, 77,376.96 and 34,981.22 is: 52,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,619.50 : 77,376.96 = 34,981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,619.50/77,376.96 = 34,981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,619.50x = 77,376.96 × 34,981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,619.50x = 2,706,740,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,740,460.69/51,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.39

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