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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,583.89, 77,375.86 and 34,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,583.89, 77,375.86 and 34,049.62 is: 51,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,583.89 : 77,375.86 = 34,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,583.89/77,375.86 = 34,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,583.89x = 77,375.86 × 34,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,583.89x = 2,634,618,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,618,351.61/51,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,074.44

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