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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,541.37, 77,200.97 and 34,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,541.37, 77,200.97 and 34,809.39 is: 52,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,541.37 : 77,200.97 = 34,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,541.37/77,200.97 = 34,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,541.37x = 77,200.97 × 34,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,541.37x = 2,687,318,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,318,499.06/51,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,139.06

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