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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,577.66, 77,366.49 and 34,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,577.66, 77,366.49 and 34,043.39 is: 51,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,577.66 : 77,366.49 = 34,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,577.66/77,366.49 = 34,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,577.66x = 77,366.49 × 34,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,577.66x = 2,633,817,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,817,559.12/51,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,065.08

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