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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,383.88, 77,038.44 and 34,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,383.88, 77,038.44 and 34,702.56 is: 52,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,383.88 : 77,038.44 = 34,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,383.88/77,038.44 = 34,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,383.88x = 77,038.44 × 34,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,383.88x = 2,673,431,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,431,086.41/51,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,028.60

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