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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.39, 77,382.60 and 34,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.39, 77,382.60 and 34,054.11 is: 51,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.39 : 77,382.60 = 34,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.39/77,382.60 = 34,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.39x = 77,382.60 × 34,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.39x = 2,635,195,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,195,572.49/51,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,081.17

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