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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,622.12, 77,380.90 and 34,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,622.12, 77,380.90 and 34,983.84 is: 52,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,622.12 : 77,380.90 = 34,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,622.12/77,380.90 = 34,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,622.12x = 77,380.90 × 34,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,622.12x = 2,707,081,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,081,024.66/51,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.33

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