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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.40, 77,382.62 and 34,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.40, 77,382.62 and 34,054.12 is: 51,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.40 : 77,382.62 = 34,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.40/77,382.62 = 34,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.40x = 77,382.62 × 34,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.40x = 2,635,197,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,197,027.39/51,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,081.19

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