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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,398.88, 77,060.94 and 34,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,398.88, 77,060.94 and 34,717.56 is: 52,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,398.88 : 77,060.94 = 34,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,398.88/77,060.94 = 34,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,398.88x = 77,060.94 × 34,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,398.88x = 2,675,367,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,367,808.11/51,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,051.09

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