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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,572.34, 77,259.69 and 34,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,572.34, 77,259.69 and 34,903.62 is: 52,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,572.34 : 77,259.69 = 34,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,572.34/77,259.69 = 34,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,572.34x = 77,259.69 × 34,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,572.34x = 2,696,642,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,642,861.08/51,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,288.55

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