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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.90, 77,383.36 and 34,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.90, 77,383.36 and 34,054.62 is: 51,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.90 : 77,383.36 = 34,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.90/77,383.36 = 34,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.90x = 77,383.36 × 34,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.90x = 2,635,260,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,260,919.12/51,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,081.94

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