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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.34, 77,186.76 and 33,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.34, 77,186.76 and 33,961.86 is: 50,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.34 : 77,186.76 = 33,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.34/77,186.76 = 33,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.34x = 77,186.76 × 33,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.34x = 2,621,405,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,405,809.62/51,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,856.31

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