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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,395.88, 77,056.44 and 34,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,395.88, 77,056.44 and 34,714.56 is: 52,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,395.88 : 77,056.44 = 34,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,395.88/77,056.44 = 34,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,395.88x = 77,056.44 × 34,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,395.88x = 2,674,980,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,980,409.77/51,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046.59

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