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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,654.46, 77,481.32 and 34,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,654.46, 77,481.32 and 34,202.38 is: 51,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,654.46 : 77,481.32 = 34,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,654.46/77,481.32 = 34,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,654.46x = 77,481.32 × 34,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,654.46x = 2,650,045,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,045,549.54/51,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.33

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