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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,400.88, 77,063.94 and 34,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,400.88, 77,063.94 and 34,719.56 is: 52,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,400.88 : 77,063.94 = 34,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,400.88/77,063.94 = 34,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,400.88x = 77,063.94 × 34,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,400.88x = 2,675,626,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,626,088.67/51,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,054.09

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