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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,581.34, 77,372.00 and 34,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,581.34, 77,372.00 and 34,047.06 is: 51,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,581.34 : 77,372.00 = 34,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,581.34/77,372.00 = 34,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,581.34x = 77,372.00 × 34,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,581.34x = 2,634,289,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,289,404.87/51,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,070.59

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