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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,580.90, 77,371.35 and 34,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,580.90, 77,371.35 and 34,046.62 is: 51,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,580.90 : 77,371.35 = 34,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,580.90/77,371.35 = 34,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,580.90x = 77,371.35 × 34,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,580.90x = 2,634,233,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,233,066.45/51,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,069.94

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