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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.20, 77,386.73 and 34,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.20, 77,386.73 and 34,056.86 is: 51,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.20 : 77,386.73 = 34,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.20/77,386.73 = 34,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.20x = 77,386.73 × 34,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.20x = 2,635,548,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,548,472.25/51,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.24

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