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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,620.60, 77,378.60 and 34,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,620.60, 77,378.60 and 34,982.30 is: 52,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,620.60 : 77,378.60 = 34,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,620.60/77,378.60 = 34,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,620.60x = 77,378.60 × 34,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,620.60x = 2,706,881,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,881,398.78/51,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.01

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