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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.48, 77,387.22 and 34,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.48, 77,387.22 and 34,057.20 is: 51,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.48 : 77,387.22 = 34,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.48/77,387.22 = 34,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.48x = 77,387.22 × 34,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.48x = 2,635,592,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,592,028.98/51,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.80

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