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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,383.45, 77,022.96 and 34,745.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,383.45, 77,022.96 and 34,745.37 is: 52,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383.45 : 77,022.96 = 34,745.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383.45/77,022.96 = 34,745.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383.45x = 77,022.96 × 34,745.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383.45x = 2,676,191,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,191,243.70/51,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,082.75

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