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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.33, 51,779.80 and 34,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.33, 51,779.80 and 34,117.53 is: 50,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.33 : 51,779.80 = 34,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.33/51,779.80 = 34,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.33x = 51,779.80 × 34,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.33x = 1,766,598,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,598,879.89/34,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885.22

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