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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.71, 77,136.57 and 34,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.71, 77,136.57 and 34,893.99 is: 52,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.71 : 77,136.57 = 34,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.71/77,136.57 = 34,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.71x = 77,136.57 × 34,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.71x = 2,691,602,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,602,702.21/51,427.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,337.60

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