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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.40, 77,388.62 and 34,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.40, 77,388.62 and 34,058.12 is: 51,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.40 : 77,388.62 = 34,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.40/77,388.62 = 34,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.40x = 77,388.62 × 34,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.40x = 2,635,710,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,710,906.59/51,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.19

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