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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,587.34, 77,282.19 and 34,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,587.34, 77,282.19 and 34,918.62 is: 52,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,587.34 : 77,282.19 = 34,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,587.34/77,282.19 = 34,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,587.34x = 77,282.19 × 34,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,587.34x = 2,698,587,425.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,587,425.38/51,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,311.04

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