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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,590.10, 77,385.15 and 34,055.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,590.10, 77,385.15 and 34,055.83 is: 51,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,590.10 : 77,385.15 = 34,055.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,590.10/77,385.15 = 34,055.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,590.10x = 77,385.15 × 34,055.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,590.10x = 2,635,415,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,415,319.46/51,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,083.74

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