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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,397.92, 77,059.62 and 34,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,397.92, 77,059.62 and 34,716.24 is: 52,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,397.92 : 77,059.62 = 34,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,397.92/77,059.62 = 34,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,397.92x = 77,059.62 × 34,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,397.92x = 2,675,220,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,220,262.23/51,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,049.19

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