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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,591.72, 77,387.59 and 34,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,591.72, 77,387.59 and 34,057.45 is: 51,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,591.72 : 77,387.59 = 34,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,591.72/77,387.59 = 34,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,591.72x = 77,387.59 × 34,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,591.72x = 2,635,624,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,624,116.35/51,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,086.18

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