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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,574.93, 77,231.10 and 33,991.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,574.93, 77,231.10 and 33,991.45 is: 50,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,574.93 : 77,231.10 = 33,991.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,574.93/77,231.10 = 33,991.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,574.93x = 77,231.10 × 33,991.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,574.93x = 2,625,197,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,197,074.10/51,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,900.64

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