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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,586.89, 77,380.35 and 34,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,586.89, 77,380.35 and 34,052.61 is: 51,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,586.89 : 77,380.35 = 34,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,586.89/77,380.35 = 34,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,586.89x = 77,380.35 × 34,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,586.89x = 2,635,002,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,002,880.21/51,586.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,078.92

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