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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,571.84, 77,258.94 and 34,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,571.84, 77,258.94 and 34,903.12 is: 52,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,571.84 : 77,258.94 = 34,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,571.84/77,258.94 = 34,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,571.84x = 77,258.94 × 34,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,571.84x = 2,696,578,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,578,053.89/51,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287.80

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