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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,385.88, 77,041.44 and 34,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,385.88, 77,041.44 and 34,704.56 is: 52,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,385.88 : 77,041.44 = 34,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,385.88/77,041.44 = 34,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,385.88x = 77,041.44 × 34,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,385.88x = 2,673,689,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,689,276.97/51,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,031.59

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