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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.14, 77,374.73 and 34,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.14, 77,374.73 and 34,048.87 is: 51,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.14 : 77,374.73 = 34,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.14/77,374.73 = 34,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.14x = 77,374.73 × 34,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.14x = 2,634,522,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,522,014.74/51,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,073.32

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